Jude David
Managing Partner / JD / DCL / MBA
Jude David, JD, DCL, MBA
Jude made investment banking his primary focus after practicing for 12 years as a successful M&A attorney. From lower mid-market family-owned companies to multi-billion dollar corporate behemoths, Jude has advised sellers and buyers on over 200 transactions totaling billions in enterprise value.
Jude has leveraged his M&A experience to start a self-funded company in the building materials sector. Since its inception, the business has grown via acquisitions to over 400 employees across the USA.
Jude and his wife Ashley have six beautiful children and are very active in their community. Jude’s favorite pastime is taking the family to their fishing lodge on the beautiful Gulf Coast.
Oct. 13, 2025
Betting on Yourself: Jude David on Knowing Your Value in M&A Deals
In this clip from The Deal Podcast , Jude David explains why stepping away from the billable hour model into deal-based entrepreneurship changed everything and how understanding value from both sides of the table separates am...
Oct. 13, 2025
Jude David on Mid-Market M&A, Arbitrage, and Building Value from the Buy Side
In this episode of The Deal Podcast , Joshua Wilson sits down with seasoned M&A operator, investment banker, and family office founder Jude David. Jude shares his full-circle journey, from corporate attorney to sell-side advi...