David Solomon Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Raymond James (NYSE: RJF) is a $24B market cap global investment bank which has grown through recruitment and acquisitions to become elite middle-market M&A practice that is one of the largest in the U.S. RJ acquired Financo in April 2021 which is when I joined the firm, creating one of the largest consumer teams in the middle market with over 70 bankers focused on growth brands, advising on M&A, growth equity, debt financing and strategy. Power alleys include beauty & personal care, food & beverage, ecommerce, home, active outdoor, and consumer services. I lead a group focused on consumer and automotive services and franchising. Our services work spans the broad range of residential services, travel services and auto aftermarket services.The Raymond James & Associates employee is not acting in the capacity of a financial advisor and as such will not be effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities or rendering personalized investment advice for compensation. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Please follow this link to additional disclosures: http://raymondjames.com/smrja.htm

Jacksonville, Florida

Managing Director and partner of Financo, a boutique global advisor to consumer brands, advising on M&A, growth equity and debt financing and strategy, headquartered in New York. Power alleys included beauty, personal care, ecommerce growth brands, and active lifestyle. I focused on ecommerce/direct-to-consumer, consumer and auto services and franchising. We sold the company to Raymond James in April 2021.

Greater Chicago Area

After 11 years as CEO, I began a planned one-year succession process for new leadership at Lazard. I also worked with clients on M&A assignments, within ecommerce, branded consumer products and consumer services.

New York (2007-2010) And Chicago (2011-2019)

Leadership of Lazard Middle Market on a global basis from 2007-2018, based in New York and then Chicago. I also worked led many consumer transactions as Lazard’s management model is “player-coach”.

New York, New York, United States

I worked as a managing director at Goldsmith Agio for 16 years. I led the Consumer group, and built the nation’s leading ecommerce team. I opened the firm’s second office, in New York City in 1999 after working in the Minneapolis headquarters since 1991. I was promoted to partner in 2000, and became co-CEO with Michael McFadden in 2006. We sold the firm to Lazard Frères & Co in August 2007.

Real estate developer focusing on shopping center development, including Andover Downtown Center project in greater Minneapolis, MN

Project Designer: Worked on a number of large office building projects, and was proect designer on Land O'Lakes corporate headquarters in Arden Hills, MN

Mba, Finance

M. Arch, Architecture

Ba, Architecture