David Italiano is a Senior Associate at Paine Schwartz Partners.

Mr. Italiano joined Paine Schwartz Partners in 2018. He currently serves as a Chief Transformation Officer within the firm’s portfolio, where he partners with management teams to drive operational improvement, integration, and long-term value creation.

Since joining the firm, Mr. Italiano has progressed through roles of Business Analyst, Associate, and Senior Associate on the Portfolio Excellence Platform. He has supported initiatives across the portfolio including supply chain management during COVID, merger diligence and integration, and large-scale transformation programs. His experience includes establishing transformation offices, executing margin improvement initiatives, and leading operational turnarounds that have delivered significant EBITDA recovery and positioned businesses for sustainable growth.

Mr. Italiano is a graduate of Williams College (B.A. in Political Economy), where he was recruited to play collegiate hockey. He was raised in Toronto, Canada.