MITCIO
Dave Fachetti
Managing Director
Globespan Capital Partners

Based in Globespan�s Boston office, Dave focuses on investments in infrastructure software and other technology solutions for IT organizations within larger enterprises. He also is actively involved with Globespan�s CIO Advisory Board, a distinctive relationship with some of the nation�s leading technology experts, which he helped to establish. Dave brings deep operating expertise in fast-growth environments, a strategic market view, and an intense commitment to help the firm�s entrepreneurs achieve success. Dave�s operating positions include leadership roles at then start-up Family Education Network�s (FEN) where he was instrumental in FEN�s rapid growth to its industry-leading position, with more than 4 million monthly visitors and a national network of more than 10,000 schools. FEN was acquired by Pearson PLC (NYSE:PSO). Before joining FEN, Dave was at Trans National Group (TNG), where he successfully ran and sold TNG�s start-up Canadian credit card business to Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) and was a member of the founding team that developed businesses in the US, the UK, France and Germany. Dave also contributed to TNG�s venture investments group and was a Principal of JAFCO Ventures, where he focused on enterprise software opportunities. Dave currently serves on the boards of, Expressor Software, Fortisphere, Luidia and Q1 Labs and also leads Globespan�s investments in Applied Identity, Instill and OpenPages.