David Stileman

Operating Partner, Banking & Specialty Finance at Corsair Capital

David Stileman is an Operating Partner of Corsair, based in London. After a 28-year career with Standard Chartered Bank in Asia, Europe and America, he retired from the bank in late 2012. Mr. Stileman joined Standard Chartered in 1984 based in Hong Kong. He was appointed Chairman of Standard Chartered Asia in 1993 and as Chief Executive of Corporate Finance, Standard Chartered Bank in 1994. From 1996 to early 2007, he was Group Head, Corporate Development, responsible for acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and stock exchange listings. From 2007 to 2011 he was Chief Executive Officer, Americas, responsible for all of the bank’s businesses in the Americas. He subsequently became Chairman Americas, responsible for supporting the bank’s strategic development and client coverage. After his retirement, until 2017, he became a consultant to the bank for Art and Design.

Mr. Stileman is a director of BMO Global Smaller Companies plc. He is a Trustee of The Royal Academy of Arts in London.