HighPost Capital, a private investment firm focused on the global consumer sector, has added to its investment team with the appointment of David Weston as Managing Director, HighPost Fund I, effective immediately.Â
HighPost Capital (HighPost), a private investment firm focused on the global consumer sector, has added to its investment team with the appointment of David Weston as Managing Director, HighPost Fund I, effective immediately.
Weston will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and leading new investment opportunities in HighPost’s core sectors.
With nearly 18 years experience across the consumer sector, Weston has served on the Board of Directors of several companies including Barry’s, CR Fitness, Encore Vet Group, EWC Growth, HydroMassage, and Mack Weldon.
Prior to joining HighPost, Weston spent 16 years at North Castle Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in consumer-driven product and service businesses, where he was most recently a Partner. At North Castle, he focused on the execution and oversight of private equity investments across a variety of sectors including fitness, health & beauty services, franchising, weight management, and veterinary health, among others.
Weston began his career in investment banking as an Analyst in the retail and consumer group at Credit Suisse, having earned a BBA with high distinction in Finance and Accounting from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.