David Hallett

Dave Hallett previously was a Managing Director at Lazard and led its North American Transportation & Logistics advisory practice. He now serves as a Senior Advisor to Lazard’s Industrials group. He has 40 years of mergers & acquisitions experience.

Dave is a member of the Board of Directors of Outova, a private equity-owned provider of a variety of outdoor products, including artificial turf, outdoor furniture, heating, lighting, grills, fire pits and kitchens. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Automobile Association (AAA) Minneapolis and serves on its Executive Committee, Finance & Investment Committee, Audit Committee (Chair) and Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee. Dave serves on the Advisory Board of Marquette Capital Partners, a provider mezzanine and equity financing.

Before beginning his career in investment banking in 1994, Dave was a Partner at Lindquist & Vennum (now Ballard Spahr), a Minneapolis-based law firm, where he spent approximately 10 years. He provided clients with legal counsel in the areas of corporate and tax law, with a focus on mergers & acquisitions.

Dave received a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law, a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Wyoming.