# Dave French

> Dave French is a co-founder, former CEO and current board member of BetterNight. A University of Missouri business graduate and former Certified Public Accountant, he previously co-founded Star Medical and Rock Island Capital. He was also one of six investors in OnGoal LLC’s 2006 acquisition of the Kansas City Wizards. His BetterNight tenure included successive growth financings before Inan Beydilli became CEO in August 2025.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Board Member at BetterNight
- **Organizations:** BetterNight, Sleep Data, Star Medical, Rock Island Capital, Peat Marwick Mitchell (now KPMG), Kessinger Hunter & Co., OnGoal LLC
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Missouri
- **Known for:** Co-founded BetterNight and led it as CEO during its national expansion., Co-founded Star Medical and served as its president and CEO., Co-founded private equity firm Rock Island Capital.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his career in the audit and tax departments of Peat Marwick Mitchell; formerly a Certified Public Accountant.
- **—** — Co-founded Star Medical and served as president and CEO.
- **—** — Co-founded Rock Island Capital; BetterNight’s current biography identifies him as an operating advisor.
- **2006** — One of six principals in OnGoal LLC, which acquired the Kansas City Wizards from the Hunt family; operations transferred September 1.
- **2011-08** — Appointed CEO of Sleep Data.
- **2018** — BetterNight launched its virtual platform; French is identified as a co-founder.
- **2019** — Sleep Data and BetterNight announced a $6 million growth round led by HCAP Partners.
- **2021-03** — HCAP Partners announced a Series B investment in BetterNight; terms were not disclosed and Hope Mago joined the board.
- **2023-02** — As CEO, French participated in the announcement of $33 million in BetterNight growth financing led by NewSpring.
- **2025-08** — Inan Beydilli assumed the CEO role August 25; French was identified as co-founder and former CEO in the September announcement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded BetterNight and led it as CEO during its national expansion.
- Co-founded Star Medical and served as its president and CEO.
- Co-founded private equity firm Rock Island Capital.
- Participated in the six-investor group that acquired the Kansas City Wizards in 2006.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — BetterNight announced Inan Beydilli’s appointment as CEO, effective August 25, and identified Dave French as co-founder and former CEO. French publicly welcomed the new leader.

## Links

- Website: https://betternight.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-french-0b39b21

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Last updated: 2026-10-27