Brian L. Frank
Founder at Declaration Partners LP (New York)
Profile
Brian Frank is a Founding Partner of BayPine as well as the Founder and Managing Partner of Declaration Partners, an investment firm anchored by the family office of private equity veteran and philanthropist David M.
Rubenstein.
He has held leadership roles at MSD Partners, the family office of Michael Dell, and Harman International, a Fortune 500 developer of audio and automotive infotainment systems.
Earlier in his career he held roles at Cumberland Associates, W.R.
Hambrecht + Co and Lazard Frères.
Mr. Frank has established a career as a thoughtful investment professional and a builder of high-performing investment teams and organizations.
At MSD Partners, he established an in-house energy practice that invested over $1.6 billion of family office and third-party capital across asset classes: public and private equity, credit and commodities.
His investment performance, team-building skills and broad-based network ultimately earned him the opportunity to establish Declaration Partners.
Mr. Frank currently serves as a board member of Enstructure, Redesign Health and viagogo and previously served on a number of boards across a range of industries.
He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
He holds an AB from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Brian L. Frank active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration Partners LP (New York) | Founder | 2017-09-30 |
EnStructure, Inc.
 EnStructure, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Part of Dalrada Financial Corp., EnStructure, Inc. provides payroll and human resource services. The company is based in Irvine, CA. EnStructure was acquired by Dalrada Financial Corp. on March 11, 2002. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
BayPine Capital
 BayPine Capital Investment ManagersFinance BayPine Capital LP (BayPine Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by David Roux. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Declaration Partners LP
 Declaration Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Declaration Partners LP(Declaration Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Brian Frank. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2017-09-30 |
Former positions of Brian L. Frank
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
DFO Management /Private Equity/
 DFO Management /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance DFO Management /Private Equity/ (DFO) is a private equity subsidiary of MSD Capital Management LLC founded in 1998 by Glenn Robert Fuhrman and John Cartwright Phelan. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-01-31 |
SpringOwl Associates LLC
 SpringOwl Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance SpringOwl Associates LLC (SpringOwl) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 as Cumberland Associates LLC and merged with Ader Investment Management LLC in 2013 to form SpringOwl Associates LLC. They are wholly owned and controlled by SpringOwl Asset Management LLC. SpringOwl provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles that are offered to investors on a confidential, private-placement basis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc.
 W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It offers underwriting, corporate advisory, equity research, sales, trading, electronic brokerage and private equity services to technology and emerging growth companies. The firm uses Internet and auction processes to serve investors and issuers. The company was founded in January 1998 by William R. Hambrecht and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-31 |
Enstructure LLC
 Enstructure LLC Other TransportationTransportation Enstructure LLC engages in the provision of logistic and infrastructure services. It stevedoring, truck and rail services, warehousing and storage, and marine services. The company was founded by Ken Budreau and Philippe de Montigny in 2015 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| SITIO ROYALTIES CORP. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Brian L. Frank
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| PRIO S.A. | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 13 |
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SpringOwl Associates LLC
SpringOwl Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance SpringOwl Associates LLC (SpringOwl) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 as Cumberland Associates LLC and merged with Ader Investment Management LLC in 2013 to form SpringOwl Associates LLC. They are wholly owned and controlled by SpringOwl Asset Management LLC. SpringOwl provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles that are offered to investors on a confidential, private-placement basis. | Finance |
Harman International Industries, Inc.
 Harman International Industries, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Harman International Industries, Inc. designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises. It offers connected car, lifestyle audio, professional solutions, and connected services. The company was founded by Sidney Harman in 1980 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Electronic Technology |
DFO Management /Private Equity/
DFO Management /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance DFO Management /Private Equity/ (DFO) is a private equity subsidiary of MSD Capital Management LLC founded in 1998 by Glenn Robert Fuhrman and John Cartwright Phelan. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
MSD Partners LP
 MSD Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance MSD Partners LP (MSD) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was formed in 2009 by the then principals of MSD Capital LP, a family office that was founded in 1998 to manage the capital of Michael Dell and his family. MSD was acquired in 2023 by BDT & MSD Holdings LP. MSD Partners provides investment management and certain administrative and managerial services to private investment funds and vehicles and separately managed accounts. | Finance |
EnStructure, Inc.
EnStructure, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Part of Dalrada Financial Corp., EnStructure, Inc. provides payroll and human resource services. The company is based in Irvine, CA. EnStructure was acquired by Dalrada Financial Corp. on March 11, 2002. | Commercial Services |
Viagogo Inc.
 Viagogo Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Viagogo Inc. provides online ticket exchange services. It is world’s largest ticket marketplace they provide choice, convenience and consumer protection to buy and sell tickets. The company was founded by Eric H. Baker in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc.
W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It offers underwriting, corporate advisory, equity research, sales, trading, electronic brokerage and private equity services to technology and emerging growth companies. The firm uses Internet and auction processes to serve investors and issuers. The company was founded in January 1998 by William R. Hambrecht and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Osprey Energy Acquisition Corp. /Old/
 Osprey Energy Acquisition Corp. /Old/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Osprey Energy Acquisition Corp. is a emerging growth and blank check company. The firm's purpose is effecting a merger; capital stock exchange; asset acquisition; stock purchase; reorganization; or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It intends to identify and acquire a business that could benefit from either an active owner with extensive operational experience in the energy sector. The company was founded on June 13, 2016 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Finance |
Enstructure LLC
Enstructure LLC Other TransportationTransportation Enstructure LLC engages in the provision of logistic and infrastructure services. It stevedoring, truck and rail services, warehousing and storage, and marine services. The company was founded by Ken Budreau and Philippe de Montigny in 2015 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Transportation |
Declaration Partners LP
Declaration Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Declaration Partners LP(Declaration Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Brian Frank. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Falcon Minerals Corp.
 Falcon Minerals Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Falcon Minerals Corp. engages in owning and acquiring royalty interests, mineral interests, non-participating royalty interest and overriding royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties. It operates in Eagle Ford Shale and Marcellus Shale. The company was founded by Daniel C. Herz on June 13, 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Energy Minerals |
| Declaration Partners LP (New York) | |
BayPine Capital
BayPine Capital Investment ManagersFinance BayPine Capital LP (BayPine Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by David Roux. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
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