About
David leads the Engineering Excellence function on Sapphire's Platform team, supporting portfolio technical leaders (VPEs, CTOs) in scaling their organizations and architectures. He previously led DevOps strategy for JP Morgan Chase's Global Technology organization and worked as a network engineer and ERP developer. He holds a degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management.
Invests in
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Experience
- Sapphire VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Sapphire VenturesVice President2023 — 2024
- Sapphire VenturesSenior Director2021 — 2022
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Executive Director, Corporate Strategy2014 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.VP, Network Automation Engineer, Global Technology Infrastructure2012 — 2014New York, United States
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Associate, Network Engineer2010 — 2012
- Vantage Specialty ChemicalsERP Developer2008 — 2010Tucson, Arizona Area
- U.S. Department of CommerceResearch Analyst2009 — 2010Tucson, Arizona Area
- Liability Consultants, Inc.Database Administrator2008 — 2009Greater Boston
Education
- University of Arizona, Eller College of ManagementBachelor's degree, Management Information Systems2007 — 2010
Skills & more
JavaScriptSQLMarket Research18IT Strategy14Cloud Computing15Strategy1Vendor ManagementSDLC4Software DevelopmentSoftware Project Management1Business DevelopmentBusiness Strategy
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Corporate DevelopmentStrategic PlanningEnterprise ArchitectureProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentManagementLeadershipAPIsNetwork Load BalancingReverse ProxyContent DeliveryProduct StrategyLanguages Spanish
- Certified GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester — GIAC Certifications
- Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) — Cisco
- Blue Coat Certified Proxy SG Administrator — Blue Coat Systems acquired by Symantec
From David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Arizona, Eller College of Management11
Scott GordonPrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersMaximilian WinterGeneral Partner at Harmonix FundKyle NiedzwieckiManaging Partner at Black Mountain Investment GroupPatrick O’ConnorManaging Partner at Summit Peak VenturesAlyssa JanakusSenior Manager, Finance at Salesforce VenturesStone GettingsInvestor at Accel
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sapphire Ventures71
John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesJai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire Ventures
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Also worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co.272
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera Capital
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Also worked at U.S. Department of Commerce27
Aziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceJoseph WrightChairman of the Investment Committee at ClearSkyJordan WindmuellerPartner at BA CapitalSenofer MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesSarah ShackeltonAdvisor at Delin Ventures
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Colleagues at Sapphire Ventures
Abigail Johnson
Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire Ventures
Adam Liu
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Aditya Reddy
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Adrian Kania
Senior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
Alex Lehman
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Anders Ranum
Partner at Sapphire Ventures
Andrea Scholz
Senior Executive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures
Andreas Weiskam
Partner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investments