David Elkin
Biography
David brings over two decades of driving measurable value creation through finance, restructuring, executive leadership, and operational excellence. As a seasoned executive and advisor, he specializes in unlocking operational improvements, managing liquidity under pressure, and building capable and scalable financial infrastructure.
His track record includes leading comprehensive finance and operational transformations for clients across a wide variety of industries. Areas of focus include liquidity management, overseeing capital planning and cost optimization initiatives for manufacturing businesses, and structuring and executing large-scale project financings.
Prior to joining Paladin, David was a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and held chief financial officer, strategy, and finance roles at privately owned and private equity-sponsored energy and industrial companies in high-stakes environments requiring decisive leadership and innovative solutions.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Houston-Downtown, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas A&M University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas and a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor.