David Offensend retired as President and CEO of EDC in 2023.

Before that, he was chief operating officer for America Achieves, a nonprofit that helps communities and states build high-quality educational systems and prepare young people for college and careers.

He previously served for 10 years as COO of the New York Public Library, the nation’s largest public library system with 90 affiliated branches. Prior to his work in the nonprofit sector, David cofounded Evercore Partners, an independent investment banking advisory firm, and played leadership roles at the investment organization of Robert M. Bass and Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partnership.

Currently, he serves on the boards of Bank Street College for Education and the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. Previously, he has served on the boards of Princeton University, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation.

David holds a BA in public and international affairs from Princeton and an MA in business administration from the Harvard Business School.