David Rex

As Managing Director and General Counsel, David Rex is responsible for the management of all legal matters for Prophet Equity’s fund operations and investments.
Prior to joining Prophet Equity, Mr. Rex was a partner at Jackson Walker where he focused on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and related financings, including as counsel to private equity and venture capital funds.
He also assisted entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies from formation to exit, with an emphasis on venture capital and general corporate finance, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
During his career, Mr. Rex has completed over 320 transactions with approximately $9 billion in transaction value.
He also has a diverse background in domestic and international corporate, securities, finance, banking, and related tax law matters, both as in-house counsel for two merchant banking groups and in private practice.