David G Offensend

David Offensend President and Chief Executive Officer at EDC Greater Boston Area Connect Connect with David Offensend More actions EDC (Education Development Center) Harvard Business School Harvard Business School See contact info See contact info See connections (500+) 500+ connections As president and chief executive officer (CEO), David Offensend brings a strong business acumen as well as nonprofit experience to his oversight of EDC’s domestic and international work. He leads the senior management council, which directs the organization’s major programmatic and business activities, and is a member of EDC’s board of trustees. Most recently, Offensend was the chief operating officer (COO) for America Achieves, a nonprofit organization that helps communities and states build high-quality educational systems and prepare young people for college and careers. Previous to America Achieves, Offensend served for 10 years as COO of the New York Public Library, the nation’s largest public library system with 90 affiliated branches. During his tenure, he was responsible for the digitization of the library system, increased circulation by 70 percent, and extended the reach and quality of the research and education programs. Before moving to the nonprofit sector, Offensend cofounded Evercore Partners, an independent investment banking advisory firm. He also worked in the investment organization of Robert M. Bass as well as at Lehman Brothers, where he was president and CEO of Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partnership. Offensend has served on multiple boards, including Princeton University, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation. He holds a BA in public and international affairs from Princeton and an MA in business administration from the Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. Show less Show less of David’s summary Experience EDC (Education Development Center) President and CEO Company NameEDC (Education Development Center) Dates EmployedSep 2015 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 3 mos LocationGreater Boston Area America Achieves Chief Operating Officer Company NameAmerica Achieves Dates EmployedMay 2014 – Jul 2015 Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos LocationNew York, NY Overall day-to-day management New York Public Library Chief Operating Officer Company NameNew York Public Library Dates Employed2004 – Apr 2014 Employment Duration10 yrs Manage all day-to-day activities, lead strategic planning. Evercore Partners Vice Chairman Company NameEvercore Partners Dates EmployedSep 1995 – Aug 2004 Employment Duration9 yrs Private equity investing Lehman Brothers Managing Director Company NameLehman Brothers Dates Employed1977 – 1990 Employment Duration13 yrs Private equity investing Education Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Degree NameMBA Field Of StudyBusiness Administration and Management, General Dates attended or expected graduation 1975 – 1977 Princeton University Princeton University Degree NameBA Field Of StudyWoodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Dates attended or expected graduation 1971 – 1975