About
David Black is a software engineer with experience in oil refinery optimization, compiler design, operating systems, financial transaction processing, and document management systems. He was a general partner at Oak HC/FT beginning in 2000 and has worked in venture capital since the early 1990s. He holds a degree with honors from Harvard College and currently writes and pursues independent interests.
Experience
- Oak HC/FT PartnersTechnology Partner2014 β 2023Greater New York City Area
- Oak Investment PartnersTechnology Partner2000 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Oak Investment PartnersTechnology Consultant1992 β 2000Greater New York City Area
- PaysysCTO1995 β 2000
- Independent ConsultantConsultant1991 β 1995Greater New York City Area
- IMNET CorporationVP Software1987 β 1991Greater New York City Area
- Enmasse CorporationProgrammer, VP Software1983 β 1987Greater Boston Area
- Ruben EngineeringProgrammer, VP Software1981 β 1983Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Independent ConsultantConsultant1976 β 1981Greater New York City Area
- IMLAC CorporationProgrammer1972 β 1976Greater Boston Area
- RAND CorporationProgrammer1971 β 1972Greater Los Angeles Area
- DARPAResearch Assistant1970 β 1971Greater Boston Area
- Esso Mathematics and Systems, Inc.Programmer1968 β 1969Florham Park, NJ
- Gotthelf Knitting MillsSweater Presser1966Boonton, NJ
Education
- Harvard UniversityAB1968 β 1972
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship7Start-ups9Strategic Partnerships9Business Strategy4Due Diligence2Venture Capital5Executive Management2Enterprise Software1SaaS1Strategic Planning1
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Oak HC/FT
Alana Bremner
Director of Marketing & Communications at Oak HC/FT
Allen Miller
Partner at Oak HC/FT
Alli Kinzel
Marketing Administrative Coordinator at Oak HC/FT
Amit Jhawar
Advisor at Oak HC/FT
Andrew Adams
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FT
Andrew Smith
Partner at Oak HC/FT
Anil Aggarwal
Venture Partner at Oak HC/FT
Ann Lamont
Investor at Oak HC/FT
Network5
Allen Miller
Partner at Oak HC/FT
Andrew Adams
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FT
Andrew Smith
Partner at Oak HC/FT
Anil Aggarwal
Venture Partner at Oak HC/FT
Annie Lamont
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FT
Investors connected to David in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Black work?
- David Black is Partner at Oak HC/FT.
- What check size does David Black write?
- David Black typically writes checks of $5M β $50M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,457
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oak HC/FT Partners45
Nuno SebastiΓ£oSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture PartnersNancy BrownAdvisor at Oncology VenturesAnnie LamontCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FTAndrew AdamsCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FTMatthew StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FTAllen MillerPartner at Oak HC/FT
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Also worked at Oak Investment Partners13
Bandel CaranoManaging Partner at Oak Investment PartnersGrace AmesGeneral Partner & Chief Operating Officer at Oak Investment PartnersBrian DunefskyChief Compliance Officer at Oak Investment PartnersRen RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersDana TavellaController at Oak Investment PartnersGwen WeissPartner and Chief Financial Officer at 1843 Capital
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Also worked at RAND Corporation13
Leonard PickardInvestor at JLSDan MaddenPrincipal, National Security at SQUADRA VENTURESDon LoebCorporate Development, Advisor at LDV CapitalTomas PhilipsonManaging Partner at MEDA VenturesTom HallInvestment Director at Martlet CapitalBarbara BickhamFounder and Managing Partner at Trailyn VC
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Also worked at DARPA20
Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesBrandon AlexanderEntrepreneur In Residence at Crosslink CapitalTaylor SargentPartner at Industrious VenturesDr. Michael NayakAdvisor at Industrious VenturesEvan LoomisVenture Partner at Audere CapitalWilliam YoungInvestor at Green Flag
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