Where does David Arcara work?

David Arcara is Partner at Laconia and Board director at Ocrolus.

What check size does David Arcara write?

David Arcara typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.

What boards does David Arcara sit on?

David Arcara holds tracked board seats at Ocrolus.

Where did David Arcara go to school?

David Arcara studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Colorado Boulder (BA, Philosophy).

David Arcara

InvestorFounder

Partner at Laconia · Board director at Ocrolus

New York, New York, United States

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K

About

Partner at Laconia and an entrepreneur turned investor with over two decades in high-growth and turnaround businesses. He founded DJA Media, co-founded UGO Networks, founded Alliance Custom Communications, and later founded Rubber Soul Ventures focused on emerging digital technology. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Board director at Ocrolus

Intro paths

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In turn, David can intro founders to Ocrolus's investors below.

Ocrolus's investors · 16

ARC Angel FundNew York · $50K – $250K checks Boro CapitalNew York · $250K – $500K checks Bullpen CapitalSan Francisco · $2M – $4M checks Cohen CircleNew York Differential VenturesNew York · $250K – $3M checks · since 2021 Elevate Innovation PartnersNew York Fin CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2021 Green Egg VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checks LaconiaNew York · $250K – $1M checks · since 2018 Oak HC/FTStamford · since 2019 QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2023 RiverPark VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M checks Stage 2 CapitalLincoln · $200K – $4M checks Teamworthy VenturesNew York Valuestream VenturesMiami · $250K – $10M checks Westchester AngelsWestchester County

Co-founders at Ocrolus

Sam BobleyExecutive Officer

Experience

Laconia Capital Group L.P.Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
LiquiDonateBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
SunairioBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorMentorcurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
NoteworthBoard Member2020 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
TowerIQBoard Observer2018 — 2022
ExecVisionBoard Member2017 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Content RavenBoard Observer2016 — 2022Greater Boston
HBS AngelsMember2012 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
Rubber Soul Ventures, LLCFounder & President2010 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
xtraCHEFBoard Member2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
Ocrolus Inc.Board Member2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
Elsen Inc.Board Member2019 — 2021Greater Boston
New York AngelsMember2010 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
Talk Six CorporationCo-Founder & CEO2008 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
ImaginovaGeneral Manager2007 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
Random HouseFounder & Managing Director, Random House Custom Media2005 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
Alliance Custom CommunicationsFounder & CEO2002 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
UGO NetworksCo-Founder & EVP1998 — 2001New York City Metropolitan Area
Radio Enterprises Inc./Clear Channel CommunicationsFounder & CEO1996 — 1998Albany, New York Metropolitan Area
DJA Media, IncFounder & CEO1991 — 1998Albany, New York Metropolitan Area
Lifetime TelevisionAccount Executive1990 — 1991New York City Metropolitan Area
Blair TelevisionAccount Executive1985 — 1988Detroit Metropolitan Area
Billboard MagazineSales Information Manager1984 — 1985New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

Harvard Business SchoolMBA1988 — 1990
University of Colorado BoulderBA, Philosophy1980 — 1984

Skills & more

Digital Media30Digital Strategy17Online Advertising9New Media12Content Strategy19Video11Content Development4Strategic Partnerships36Analytics19Editing3Editorial3Publishing3

+12 more

Online MarketingSEODigital MarketingContent ManagementWeb AnalyticsMobile MarketingE-commerceStart-upsManagementStrategyLeadershipEntrepreneurship

From David's professional profile.

Deals · 1

OcrolusBoard seat

via Laconia · filed Feb 2019 · $7.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Laconia

Alexa Suguitan

Marketing Director at Laconia

Fractional CFO at Laconia

Network8

Geoff JudgeScout

Advisor at Inovia Capital

Sam HodgesScout

Advisor at Kilonova Capital

Amias Gerety

Partner, Head of U.S. at QED Investors

Dan Petrozzo

Partner at Oak HC/FT

David Cremin

Founder and Managing Partner at Frontier Venture Capital

Dominic Endicott

Director at Northstar Ventures

Karl Antle

General Partner at Valuestream Ventures

Mark Casady

General Partner and Co-Founder at Vestigo Ventures

Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Arcara?: Partner at Laconia and an entrepreneur turned investor with over two decades in high-growth and turnaround businesses. He founded DJA Media, co-founded UGO Networks, founded Alliance Custom Communications, and later founded Rubber Soul Ventures focused on emerging digital technology. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Where does David Arcara work?: David Arcara is Partner at Laconia and Board director at Ocrolus.
What check size does David Arcara write?: David Arcara typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
What boards does David Arcara sit on?: David Arcara holds tracked board seats at Ocrolus.
Where did David Arcara go to school?: David Arcara studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Colorado Boulder (BA, Philosophy).