David Katz

Managing Director, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Background
David is the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for Cove Hill Partners. He has spent his career advising private equity funds in a wide variety of transactions.
Prior to joining Cove Hill, David was at Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP for 10 years as an attorney in Choate’s Private Equity Group. David focused on advising private equity funds through all phases in their investment process, including their investment transactions, fund formations, and governance. He also advised private companies in financings, M&A activity and other corporate transactions.
Get to Know David
What is your favorite Cove or Hill to travel to?
Pirate’s Cove miniature golf in Cape Cod
What is your favorite thing to cook to impress guests?
Braised lamb shoulder with chickpeas and pomegranate from Zahav (https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2015/12/18/the-zahav-lamb-shoulder)
What is the most interesting book you have read recently?
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

Education

David graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science, magna cum laude and from Harvard Law School with a J.D., cum laude.