David Hale

David Hale has deep experience in investment banking, private equity, and corporate finance with a focus on industrials sectors, including automotive (automotive aftermarket and Tier I), industrial manufacturing, and distribution.

Prior to joining Stout, David was a Director at Angle Advisors, a boutique investment bank specializing in sell-side M&A services for industrial companies. Previously, he served as VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Tribar Manufacturing, a leading Tier I automotive supplier of decorative trim solutions to Ford and other OEM customers. David’s experience also includes eight years with HCI Equity Partners, a Washington, DC, middle-market private equity firm investing in growth-oriented industrial product and service companies. He began his career at Edgeview Partners (acquired by Piper Jaffray).