Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 5, 2001
DAVID PULLMAN is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Pullman Group',
LLC. A penchant for classic rock and a knack for the art-of-the-deal has
truly paid off for David Pullman, the creator of all Pullman Bonds_
including the first $55 million transaction for David Bowie in 1997, the
legendary first 'Pullman Bond_.' As the first and only financial
professional to ever securitize intellectual property based on future
royalty income, Pullman has single-handedly invented a new hybrid of
investing. Though business was always his destiny, David Pullman was
first a student of the arts; an artist himself whose skills in painting
and drawing got him accepted to the top art schools. He was raised in
New York City and Philadelphia, which developed these passions for art,
music, and culture. This has forayed Pullman into current positions on
the Committees of the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Circle and the
Whitney Contemporaries. Mr. Pullman's fast-start dedication, work ethic,
and endurance to get these complex deals executed is personified by his
passion for competitive running. A member of the elite Central Park
Track Club and New York City Running Club, he is an All State Cross
Country and Track runner known for setting a fast pace. He is also a
perennial cross-country runner at the finest Van Cortlandt course in New
York. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, David
Pullman went on to the Wharton Graduate School of Finance. From there,
Mr. Pullman went to work at primary dealer firms such as Prudential
Bache, Cantor Fitzgerald, Gruntal & Co and Fahnstock, where he took the
helm in the structured asset sales division. At Fahnstock, Pullman
helped shape the firm's stellar reputation as an asset backed securities
specialist. His accomplishments there include transactions with an
aggregate value in the billions of dollars. Profile
Mr. Pullman: The company is an entertainment investment bank that
specializes in the securitization of intellectual
