Bentley Team

David Dempsey

Managing Director

DAVID DEMPSEY has over 29 years experience as an international investment banker specializing in private equity and mergers & acquisitions. His on-the-ground international and emerging market experience includes residency and transaction activities in nine countries in Europe (Eastern and Western), Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Dempsey has served clients in a broad range of industries including: financial institutions, technology, transportation and direct marketing. Prior to joining Bentley in 1991 as a Managing Director, he was a Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions Group at BANKERS TRUST and PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES in New York and, earlier in his career, he was also a Principal at the management consulting firm of BOOZ ALLEN & HAMILTON. He started his career at the CHASE BANK in London after completing his term as Secretary General of AIESEC INTERNATIONAL in Brussels, Belgium. He is an Advisory Board member for the Pennell Venture Partners Marathon Fund L.P., a private equity fund, and a principal and co-founder of The American Aviation Network, LLC. He is a member of the Board of Directors of 205-69 Inc. and a former Board Member of AIESEC U.S. Inc. He also is the founder of the China Investment Club. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce from UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, his M.B.A. from FORDHAM UNIVERSITY GRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOL and was a Visiting Professional at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Phone: (212) 763-0373
Email: ddempsey@bentleylp.com