David G. Offensend (born 1955) is the president and chief executive officer of the global nonprofit Education Development Center.[1] He joined EDC after 10 years as the chief operating officer at the New York Public Library (NYPL). Offensend received his bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.[2] He was replaced at NYPL by Iris Weinshall.[3]
David G. Offensend | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 |
| Occupation | President and CEO at Education Development Center |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard Business School |
He was a co-founder of Evercore Partners and was senior advisor to the private equity business when he left in 2004 to join the New York Public Library, where he stayed until 2014.[4] Prior to that, he worked for the Texas investor Robert M. Bass and Lehman Brothers. He is a trustee of Princeton University.[5]
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- ^ "Offensend, David".
- ^ "David G. Offensend". New York Public Library. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "New York Public Library Appoints Iris Weinshall Chief Operating Officer". New York Public Library. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "David Offensend".
- ^ "David Offensend". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013.
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