David Zalkowitz

David Zalkowitz is a Principal at Integrity Square, a New York–based boutique investment bank and early-stage growth-equity/advisory firm focused exclusively on the HALO sector (Health, Active Lifestyle & Outdoors). He has been with the firm since its founding period, holding the Principal role since April 2010. Integrity Square was founded by Pete Moore and advises fast-growing companies, entrepreneurs, executives, and capital providers across the health and active-lifestyle economy, providing M&A advisory, private placement/capital raising, strategic consulting, market intelligence, and executive recruiting.

Before Integrity Square, Zalkowitz spent roughly two decades across investment banking, leveraged finance, and credit. He began his career at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as an Investment Banking Analyst and Associate (1994–1999). He later served as Head of Finance and Business Development at JAQK Inc. (2002–2005), as a Senior Credit Analyst at Commercial Industrial Finance Corporation / CIFC (2005–2008), and as a Consultant and Associate Director at Corporate Debt Advisors, LLC (2009–2010) before joining Integrity Square.

Zalkowitz earned a BBA from the University of Michigan (1990–1994) and an MBA from Columbia Business School (1999–2001). His combined banking, credit, and operating background aligns with Integrity Square's positioning as a firm staffed by former investment bankers, executives, and management consultants who specialize in the active-lifestyle and franchise industries.

• Focused on the HALO sector — Health, Active Lifestyle & Outdoors — which Integrity Square frames as a large ($6+ trillion) consumer/wellness opportunity addressing challenges like obesity and loneliness.
• Works with early-stage and fast-growing companies through a mix of growth-equity investment, capital raising/private placement, and M&A advisory rather than pure passive angel checks.
• Firm mandate (per Integrity Square): to "advise, connect, and empower fast growing companies, exceptional entrepreneurs, seasoned executives, and capital providers" in the health and active-lifestyle space — values-aligned partnerships are a stated priority.
• Domain-driven diligence: the team brings decades of operating and banking experience in fitness, wellness, franchise, and active-lifestyle businesses, so category fit and sector expertise are central to how they evaluate opportunities.