About
Dave Husak founded several technology companies, including Synernetics (enterprise Ethernet switches, acquired by 3Com), C-Port (programmable network processor chips, acquired by Motorola/Freescale Semiconductor), Reva Systems (RF location infrastructure), and Plexxi (software-defined datacenter and cloud network infrastructure, acquired by HPE). He later served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at MIT, working on commercializing AI research through the MIT Pillar AI Collective fellowship program. As a Venture Partner at Pillar VC, he focuses on the firm's deep-tech projects and has been a backer since 2016.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Experience
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEntrepreneur-in-Residencecurrent2022 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseFellow2018 β 2022Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
- Plexxi Inc.Founder, CEO, CTO2010 β 2018
- Reva Systems Corp.Founder, CTO2003 β 2009
- C-Port CorporationFounder, CTO1997 β 2002
- 3Com CorporationChief Technologist, Switching Division1994 β 1997Boxboro, MA
- Synernetics Inc.System Architect1988 β 1997
- Apollo Computer Inc.Engineer1984 β 1988
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySBEE, Bioelectrical Engineering1980 β 1984
Skills & more
Start-ups32Product Management9Go-to-market Strategy6Cloud Computing18Venture Capital19Networking12Executive Management10Board of Director experience1Electric Guitar1Datacenter Virtualization4Board of Directors3Entrepreneurship6
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Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsDistributed SystemsNetwork ArchitectureProduct DevelopmentEthernetBusiness AlliancesData CenterEmbedded SystemsEnterprise SoftwareStrategyFrom Dave's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Shared employers
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology271
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise212
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also worked at Reva Systems Corp.1
Also worked at 3Com Corporation23
Job SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesKip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcSameer NandaInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDavid VaskevitchAdvisor at Capria Ventures
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Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bernhard van Lengerich
CEO at Seeding The Future Foundation. Board Member at Beyond Meat and CSO at General Mills & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bill Brady
CEO, Kula Bio, Monolith Materials, Mascoma Corporation & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC