David Cooke Bio

David had been working in European private equity for several years before he joined Actis in 2006. Before Actis, he spent three years at Ernst & Young’s Private Equity Group in London, followed by two years at Bridgepoint Capital, but was looking to return to an ‘African context’ and Actis was the obvious choice as a leading player in the African market, with a global outlook. David thrives in Actis’ high-energy environment, working alongside an investment team that draws on varied and rich experiences. He believes it is a privilege as well to work for a company where you get to meet so many passionate and successful people every day. David holds a social sciences bachelor’s degree from the University of Cape Town and a postgraduate degree in business administration from the Wits Business School in South Africa. He is a CFA Charterholder.