Experience
- OCA VenturesPartnercurrent2009 — present
- Window to the World Communications (WTTW/WFMT)Trusteecurrent2008 — present
- Operation Walk ChicagoBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentChicago, IL
- Harmony Community CaresVice President, Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentChicago
- Northwestern University Bienen School of MusicAdvisory Board2006 — 2018
- UBSManaging Director1999 — 2008
- Prediction CompanyBoard Member1998 — 2007
- Northshore Concert BandBoard Member1990 — 2006
- Swiss Bank CorporationManaging Director1992 — 1999
- O'Connnor and AssociatesGeneral Partner1986 — 1992
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance1998 — 2000
- DePaul UniversityBS, Finance1974 — 1978
Skills & more
Trading Systems1Venture Capital50Entrepreneurship16Management Consulting6Capital Markets20Strategic Partnerships4Hedge Funds23Team Building5Change Management6Equities38Entrepreneur1Mergers2
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ValuationBankingInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsOptionsInvestment BankingRisk ManagementPortfolio ManagementAsset ManagementManagementDerivativesFinancial ModelingFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at OCA Ventures
Biju Kulathakal
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Bob Saunders
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Fahad Qureshi
Vice President, Accounting & Finance at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
John Barnard
MBA Intern at OCA Ventures
Kelley Quinn
Finance & Operations Manager at OCA Ventures
Kevin McQuillan
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Network8
Biju KulathakalScout
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Bob SaundersScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Kevin McQuillanScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Tamim Abdul MajidScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
Nick Schoewe
Vice Chairman and General Partner at OCA Ventures
Ron Lewis
Associate at OCA Ventures
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Zyer work?
- David Zyer is Partner at OCA Ventures.
- What check size does David Zyer write?
- David Zyer typically writes checks of $50K – $4M.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended DePaul University53
Liz WesthouseHead of Community & Partnerships, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionDave HuttenAdvisor at CincyTechErika BoldenOperations Manager at Two Bear CapitalJason FelgerPartner at Jump CapitalChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesMichael PalankInvestor at MaC Venture Capital
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