
Managing Partner, David Rostov, brings over two decades of experience and accomplishment to his role at Lighthouse where he has led its rapid growth. Overseeing day to day functions of Finance, Operations, and Technology, David is building and scaling the foundation to enable the successful execution of the organization's strategic growth priorities.
David has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership positions and managing high growth companies. From 2003 to 2006, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Infospace, Inc., a leading mobile media and online search company. During that time, he was part of a small management team that successfully restructured and turned around the company. From 2001 to 2002, David was the Acting Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Apex Learning, an online high school education company. He successfully led the sale of the company to Warburg Pincus. From 1999 to 2001, David was the Chief Financial Officer of drugstore.com, a leading online drugstore company. From 1996 to 1998, he was Chief Financial Officer of Nextel International. Prior to 1996, David worked for McCaw Cellular Communications (now AT&T) and Goldman Sachs.
David has an M.B.A. and M.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from Oberlin College. He serves as a Board member and Treasurer of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and as a member of the President's Advisory Council for Oberlin College. He served as a Board Member and Chair of the Audit Committee for Pyramid Breweries from 2007 to 2008.
