Former Vice Chairman, NASDAQ
David Weild IV
Former Vice Chairman, NASDAQ
David Weild IV is a financial advisor and former vice chairman of NASDAQ, focusing on the intersection of equity markets and private equity strategies.
Global Business / Economy
Is Private Equity Actually Creating Value — or Just Extracting It From Companies That Didn't Know They Were for Sale?With over $5 trillion in assets under management, is private equity revitalizing struggling companies or just extracting wealth before the exit? Josh Lerner, Rafi Mohammed, and David Weild IV debate whether PE's operational playbook creates lasting value or loads companies with debt at the expense of long-term health.