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David Mack

Founder

Founder/CTO at SketchDeck

Truckee, California, United States

FoundedSketchDeck · YC

About

Founder and CTO of SketchDeck, a platform providing embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent for client organizations.

Founder/CTO at SketchDeckYC W14

Intro paths

YC

David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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

SketchDeck's investors · 8

BDC Capital CorporationWakefield · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026BKR CapitalToronto · since 2026Blue CollectiveBrooklyn · $250K – $2M checksBoreal VenturesMontréal · $2.2M checks · since 2026Foundation CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksMatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksNorwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014

Co-founders at SketchDeck

CFChris Finneral
Chris FinneralFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. UltraAI Researchercurrent2025 — presentTruckee, California, United States
  2. Truckee Pride WeekCo-Founder, Lead Organizercurrent2023 — presentTruckee, California, United States
  3. Ponderosa FowlChicken Entrepreneurcurrent2020 — presentTruckee, California, United States
  4. Presto DesignFounder2024 — 2025Truckee, California, United States
  5. BobsledAdvisor to the CTO2023 — 2024
  6. arena aiProduct2021 — 2022Truckee, California, United States
  7. Octavian.ai researchFounder/Researcher2018 — 2022
  8. SketchDeckCo-Founder2013 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  9. DatoralCo-Founder2012 — 2013London
  10. YuDoGlobalUX designer2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
  11. Barclays CapitalCommodities Technology COO Office2012London Area, United Kingdom
  12. Barclays CapitalAnalyst in the Office of the CIO2011 — 2012
  13. Barclays CapitalAnalyst in the Structured Products Group2011
  14. FreelanceLighting Designer2006 — 2011Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  15. Strategic AnalyticsAssociate Consultant2010London Area, United Kingdom
  16. University of CambridgeNamed author on academic paper2008Greater Cambridge Area

Skills & more

Financial Modeling4SQL7Java23Trading Systems1Web Design19A lot of powerpointLighting Design4Business Strategy16User Experience Design6C++7HTML4Web Development13
+12 morePHPScalaPrint designExcel analysisMathematical ModelingTutoringBakingPhotoshopStrategyAnalysisWritingPublic Speaking

From David's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Mack?
Founder and CTO of SketchDeck, a platform providing embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent for client organizations.
Where does David Mack work?
David Mack is Founder/CTO of SketchDeck.
What companies did David Mack found?
David Mack founded SketchDeck.
Where did David Mack go to school?
David Mack studied at University of Oxford (MSci, Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science); University of Cambridge (BA, Computer Science).

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