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About
David Cancel is an angel investor at Barndoor AI, where he also serves as a board member and advisor. He has founded and scaled five software companies and currently focuses on investing in and advising founders scaling their businesses.
Founder at Drift
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Drift's investors · 9
Co-founders at Drift

Experience
- Barndoor AIAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Whitney Museum of American ArtBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Sequoia CapitalScoutcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Agency AIStrategic Advisor & Angel Investor2024 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- OloBoard Member2022 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- DriftExecutive Chairman2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- DriftFounder, Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2022Greater Boston Area
- Harvard Business SchoolEntrepreneur In Residence2017 — 2021Greater Boston
- HubSpotChief Product Officer2011 — 2014Greater Boston
- PerformableFounder, Chief Executive Officer2009 — 2011Greater Boston
- GhosteryFounder & Owner2009 — 2010Greater Boston
- LookeryFounder, Chief Technology Officer2007 — 2009Greater Boston
- Compete, Inc.Founder, Chief Technology Officer2000 — 2007Greater Boston
- BuyerZone.comChief Technology Officer1999 — 2000Greater Boston
Skills & more
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Social MediaOnline MarketingE-commerceSEMInteractive MarketingSocial NetworkingSoftware DesignDigital MarketingStrategyTeam LeadershipSaaSHubSpot- Conversational Marketing Certified — Drift, a Salesloft company
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Cancel?
- David Cancel is an angel investor at Barndoor AI, where he also serves as a board member and advisor. He has founded and scaled five software companies and currently focuses on investing in and advising founders scaling their businesses.
- Where does David Cancel work?
- David Cancel is Founder of Drift.
- What companies did David Cancel found?
- David Cancel founded Drift.
- What companies has David Cancel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Axel Travel.
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia1,304
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HubSpot mafia50
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Compete mafia7
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Olo mafia2
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Shared employers
Also worked at Barndoor AI2
Also worked at Whitney Museum of American Art3
Also worked at Agency AI4
Also worked at Olo8
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