Leadership Team

David Adelman

David is an Associate at Charlesbank Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Boston. Prior to joining Charlesbank, David was a management consultant at Bain and Company, advising clients in the United States, Australia, and India. David graduated cum laude in government from Harvard University in 2004.

David grew up in Israel, and takes a keen interest in Middle Eastern politics. While at Harvard, he served as President of Harvard Students for Israel, an influential political and social organization on campus. Since graduation, he has been an active member of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council Young Associates and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. In his spare time, he also enjoys playing sports, with a special affinity for golf, squash, and snowboarding.

 

Seth Kisch

Seth is an Associate at Battery Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm based in Waltham. He was previously a Manager at Novantas, a boutique strategy consulting firm, where he advised financial-services sector clients in the U.S. and Europe. Seth graduated cum laude in economics from Harvard University in 2004. While at Harvard, he served as Treasurer of the Harvard Students for Israel and worked with the Harvard Model UN.

Seth has spent time living in France, Spain, and the UK. He speaks one foreign language well and three poorly. Seth is particularly interested in issues surrounding economic development and integration, European politics, and Middle East policy. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, skiing, and playing golf and squash.

 

Justin Hall

Justin is an Associate at Charlesbank Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. Previously, he was a management consultant at Bain and Company, where he served international clients across a broad set of industries. Justin earned a double major in economics and German literature from Cornell University in 2004.

Justin’s interests include world cultural affairs and the global impact of advances in science and technology. He has organized a number of highly successful philanthropy events, and is on the board of Access Better Learning and Education Boston, a sponsorship and mentoring program for local high school students. Justin enjoys snowboarding, reading international literature, and traveling.

 

Gautam Tambay

Gautam is a graduate student at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Formerly, he was management consultant at Bain and Company, where he worked in the Bain Boston and New Delhi offices. He has also lived and worked in Virginia, Washington D.C., Norway, France and India. Gautam graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi in 2003. During college he was a member of AIESEC - a student organization that promotes international exchange, and served as Vice President of their Delhi chapter.

Gautam takes an active interest in international development and profitable social enterprise. He is an international film and language buff, an amateur climber, and enjoys exploring cultures through shoestring backpacking trips around the world.

 

Gautam, Seth, Justin, and David