David Dekker

Managing Partner

In July 2004, David Dekker founded and serves as Managing Partner of Cat Trail Management, a family office and its associated merchant bank, Cat Trail Capital. Cat Trail focuses on various investments as well as building a select portfolio of early stage, public and privately-held companies in the media, technology and biotech sectors. The firm applies a unique approach to private equity combining prudent working capital investment with hands-on managerial oversight.

Formerly, David was Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Marcel Dekker, Inc. (Dekker), an international scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publisher. David positioned Dekker as a technology leader, overseeing all online product development and numerous strategic acquisitions. In January 2004, Dekker sold its publishing assets to the Taylor & Francis Group (www.informa.com).

David established the Dekker Foundation in 1997. Endowed by the Dekker family, the Foundation’s mission is to support improvements in medical care, environmental conservation, and community through education, advocacy, and empowerment. David directed the development of the Foundation’s mission and policies and currently serves as a trustee overseeing its general operations, including scholarships, endowments, and other dispersal of funds.

In 1995, David founded CrossRoads Media, LLC, an investment holding company specializing in publishing services. As founder and Managing Principal, David directed all company activities, including the acquisition and restructuring of assets. Of particular note among its portfolio companies was Achorn Graphics, a traditional compositor which transformed itself into a high demand XML tagging house with proficiency in rendering scientific notation and mathematic formulae. SPI Technologies, Inc. (www.spi-bpo.com) acquired Achorn Graphics in December 2002.

David was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from the Executive Management Program at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business. Post graduate work included the Executive Education Program “Mergers and Acquisitions” at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. He received a BS degree in Management Science from the University of Rhode Island.