David M. Tolmie
Partner
dave@edgewaterfunds.com

Dave Tolmie is a Partner of Edgewater Growth Capital Partners.

Prior to joining Edgewater, Dave was the CEO and President of Yesmail, Inc., a leading marketing services provider. Dave led Yesmail to a highly successful IPO and subsequent sale for $720 million. Prior to joining Yesmail, Dave was the CEO in Residence with Platinum Venture Partners. Previously, Dave was Senior Vice President of Operations for Bally Total Fitness, overseeing the company’s $650 million annual revenue and its 13,000-person sales and operations workforce. Dave joined Bally after building and selling a regional health club company to Bally in 1990 for $90 million. Prior to this, Dave worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Company in New York. Dave began his career as a product manager with General Mills, Inc.

Dave is active in civic and business leadership positions, including serving on the boards of the Field Museum, Illinois Venture Capital Association, Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and several Edgewater portfolio companies.

Dave received his B.A. from the University of Virginia, with distinction, and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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