David M. Hooper

David M.
Hooper was the founder of Centerview Partners LLC, founded in 2006, where he held the title of Partner.
He was also the founder of Centerview Capital Management LLC, founded in 2006, where he held the title of Partner.
In 2018, he founded Authentic Equity LLC, where he currently holds the title of Partner.
Additionally, he was the founder of Centerview Partners Holdings LLC, founded in 2006, where he held the title of Partner & Head of Private Equity until 2016.
Mr. Hooper's current job(s) include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp., Director at Advanced Organics, Inc., Director at Ole Smoky Holdco LLC, and President & Secretary at Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC.
Mr. Hooper's former job(s) include Director at The J.
M.
Smucker Co., Director at Gildan Apparel USA, Inc., Director at Del Monte Foods Co., Director at Birds Eye Foods, Inc., Managing Director at VCP I Inc from 1994 to 2006, Director at Richelieu Foods, Inc., Director at Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc., Financial Consultant at GPA Group Plc, Principal at Blackstone Corporate Private Equity, Member-Mergers & Acquisitions Department at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., Member at The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois), and President at Resurrection School Foundation.
Mr. Hooper's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1989 and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1994.