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David Fialkow

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“I’m a people person. That’s how I look at deals. I’m always eager to meet extraordinary entrepreneurs, make introductions, help develop teams, and work strategically for our companies. I co-founded National Leisure Group. My history is in building platforms – in travel, financial services and specialty retail. But what I’m always on the lookout for is excellence in people.”

If you think David’s background can help you develop an early-stage idea, or grow a more mature business, Submit Your Idea to him after reading our Elements of a Strong Business Plan.

As a Managing Director and Co-Founder of General Catalyst Partners, David invests in both new and existing technology businesses. His areas of special interest include: consumer services; security and defense; and travel. David and General Catalyst co-founded Upromise (acquired by Sallie Mae in June 2006).

Prior to co-founding General Catalyst Partners, David Fialkow co-founded and operated numerous businesses focused on building applied technology-based platforms and tools for the travel, information services, financial services, specialty retail, and payment processing industries. These companies include: National Leisure Group, one of the largest leisure travel technology and distribution companies in the U.S.; Alliance Development Group (sold to MyPoints.com), a company that creates enhancement and loyalty programs; Retail Growth ATM Systems (sold to PNC Bank), a national ATM and interactive network provider; and Starboard Cruise Services (sold to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc.), the operator of more than 300 duty-free retail stores on 100 cruise ships and owner of the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale Airport duty-free stores. David is also a former associate of Thomas H. Lee Company and U.S. Venture Partners.

David’s a graduate of Colgate University, earning a B.A. in Fine Arts and Boston College Law School, where he received a J.D.

Board memberships

General Catalyst: CCP Games, Grain Communications Group, and Verne Global; Former board member of BBN Technologies (acquired by Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) in October 2009) and Retail Convergence (acquired by GSI Commerce (NASDAQ: GSIC) in November 2009)
Board member, Global Endowment Management