David J. Adelman is a Philadelphia-based entrepreneur and active private investor. As the founder of Darco Capital, his family office investment vehicle, Adelman has made over 90 venture capital and growth capital investments ranging across climate tech, food, spirits, fintech, hospitality, sports & media, and consumer-facing brands including: Cred.ai, Fanatics, Flowcode, Ollie Pets, Prolific Machines and Fleetzero.

He is the CEO of Philadelphia-based Campus Apartments, a nationwide provider of on-and-off campus student housing with more than two billion dollars of assets under management across 18 states; and co-founder and vice chairman of FS Investments, a leading alternative asset manager with $75 billion of assets under management.

Adelman is also chairman of 76 DevCo, responsible for conceptualizing and building a $1.55B privately funded urban arena in the heart of Philadelphia. He is also a partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) which owns the 76ers, the NJ Devils, and the Prudential Center among others.

Adelman received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Ohio State University. He now resides in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wife and two daughters.