David B. Robbins Explained

David B. Robbins
Nationality:	American
Alma Mater:	Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (BS) NYU School of Law (JD)
Occupation:	Businessman, Investor
Known For:	Chairman of Bally Technologies, Relativity Media
Spouse:	Jill L. Robbins
Children:	3

David B. Robbins is an American lawyer, hedge fund manager, and private equity investor. He was formerly the chairman of Bally Technologies until its sale to Scientific Games in 2014 and currently serves as a managing partner in various investment partnerships, including Relativity Media, UltraV Holdings, Alexiam Capital, and Trevi Health Capital.

Life and career

Robbins received his BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his JD from the NYU School of Law.

Following a career as a corporate attorney, Robbins has founded and managed multiple private equity and growth capital funds, investing in media and entertainment, gaming, healthcare, and life sciences.

In 2005, Robbins co-founded Trevi Health Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, with an emphasis on healthcare information and medical technology.^[1]

He served as chairman of Bally Technologies (NYSE:BYI), a publicly traded gaming equipment and technology company from 1996 until its sale to Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) in 2014.^{[2] [3]}

In 2018, Robbins acquired Relativity Media, a film and television distribution and production company, through UltraV holdings,^[4] a partnership between Robbins and SoundPoint Capital.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Robbins has invested as a producer in multiple Broadway productions, most notably, Pippin, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2013.^[9]

Civic engagement

Robbins’s family foundation focuses on medical research, with an emphasis in neurology, sponsoring research programs at the Columbia University Institute for Genomic Medicine^[10] and NYU Langone Medical Center.

Robbins is an active supporter at NYU FACES^[11] (Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures) and serves on the board of trustees for the McCarton Center^[12] (addressing autism and developmental disabilities), the steering committee for the NYU Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center,^[13] and Columbia University’s Precision Medicine Council.^{[14] [15]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trevi Health Ventures . Cipherbio.com . 2021-05-05.
2. News: Scientific Games to Buy Bally Technologies. Anna. Prior. Wall Street Journal. August 1, 2014. www.wsj.com.
3. Web site: Bally recalls old guard with new chairman and CEO. May 16, 2014. Gaming Intelligence.
4. Web site: UltraV Holdings - CB Insights. www.cbinsights.com.
5. Web site: Welcome . Sound Point Capital . 2021-05-05.
6. Web site: Dealmakers Impact Report 2018. Maane. Khatchatourian. December 6, 2018.
7. Web site: Bankruptcy Court OKs Sale Of Relativity Media To UltraV Holdings. Dawn C.. Chmielewski. August 16, 2018.
8. Web site: Relativity Media Sale to UltraV Holdings Approved by Bankruptcy Judge. Gene. Maddaus. August 16, 2018.
9. Web site: 'Extraordinary!': High-Flying Circus-Inspired Pippin Revival Begins Previews March 23. Adam. Hetrick. March 23, 2013. Playbill.
10. Web site: Institute for Genomic Medicine . Institute for Genomic Medicine . 2020-08-12 . 2021-05-05.
11. Web site: In Memory of Jack Smith. FACES (Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures). 28 March 2022 .
12. Web site: McCarton. McCarton.
13. Web site: Comprehensive Epilepsy Center . NYU Langone Health . 2021-05-05 . 2021-05-05.
14. Web site: Precision Medicine . Precisionmedicine.columbia.edu . 2021-05-05.
15. Web site: Our Leadership. McCarton.