David Motley
InvestorGeneral Partner at Black Tech Nation Ventures
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $500K
FoundedAlungArmada Partners
About
David Motley returned to Pittsburgh, pairing engineering and a Harvard MBA with corporate and real-estate experience, cofounded the African American Directors Forum and built HBCU and diverse professional sourcing pipelines.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- SRIBoard Chaircurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Black Tech Nation VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- ARMADA Supply Chain SolutionsLead Directorcurrent2019 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- MCAPS, LLCCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentPittsburgh, PA
- BlueTree Venture FundManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2013 — presentPittsburgh, PA
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1986 — 1988
- University of PittsburghBachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering1976 — 1980
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended University of Pittsburgh66
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Deals · 3
Armada PartnersBoard seat
via Black Tech Nation Ventures · filed Jan 2021 · $4.5M raise
AlungBoard seat
via Black Tech Nation Ventures · filed Aug 2019 · $5M raise
Forest DevicesBoard seat
via Black Tech Nation Ventures · filed Sep 2016 · $50K raise
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