David Bonderman is an American billionaire investor, businessman, and philanthropist. A qualified lawyer, he went on to become one of the world's most influential entrepreneurs. He co-founded the private equity investment firm 'Texas Pacific Group,' presently known as 'TPG Capital.' Within 2 years, he co-founded another private equity investment company, 'Newbridge Capital,' which infused funds into Asian and Latin American markets. The company raised funds and invested in diverse businesses such as airlines, automobile, technology, start-ups, and healthcare. He served as a director of many companies. He has also been a member of the board of many organizations. He has turned around a lot of loss-making companies, including 'Continental Airlines.' Before starting his own ventures, he gained experience by working with reputed organizations such as 'Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP' and 'Robert M. Bass Group.' He served as a director and a board member of a lot of non-profit organizations. He has extended his support to noble causes and has been featured multiple times on the lists of billionaires compiled by magazines such as 'Forbes.'
