# David Barrass

> David Barrass is a startup investor at Baird Capital (Chicago). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Baird Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baird-capital)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026

David Barrass is a startup investor at Baird Capital in Chicago. David Barrass has worked with Baird Capital since 2007. With strong skills in leadership, negotiation and commercial management in sales and service organizations, he has served as CEO and Chairman of many U.K. and international companies. At present, he serves as Chairman of portfolio companies Castlecare Group portfolio companies CastlecareGroup Ltd and Gabbro Precision Ltd. David also serves as a Non-Executive member on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' Strategic Advisory Board for the Food and Environment Research Agency. Previously, he served as the Chairman/CEO of Baird Capital Partners Europe portfolio company ArmorGroup International plc. David is a key partner as he brings strong Managing Director and Chairman experience from a variety of sectors with a particular focus on Business Services and Manufacturing.

## About Baird Capital

VC Fund · Milwaukee, United States

Baird Capital makes venture capital, growth equity, and private equity investments in strategically-targeted sectors around the world.The company values its creators who identify exceptional opportunities and partners with senior industry executives to build world-class companies. Its in-depth sector knowledge, deep relationships withentrepreneurial management teams, and global network of 60 investment and operating professionals in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia help ensure that the company consistently drives value in its portfolio companies.Baird Capital was founded on January 1, 1919 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

5 contacts available at Baird Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Ferguson | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-ferguson-3 |
| Andy Tse | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andy-tse |
| Benedict Rocchio | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benedict-rocchio |
| Daina Spedding | Director in the Global Private Equity | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daina-spedding |
| David Barrass | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-barrass |

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