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David S. Rose

Founder

Founder at Gust

New York, New York

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K

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About

David S. Rose is founder and CEO of USREM and founder and executive chairman of Gust, with additional board roles at Thinkable AI and Bookitngo. As an active angel investor, he has funded over 120 early-stage companies and served as original investor and chairman in three companies that exited to Uber, Amazon, and S&P Global respectively. Rose is the author of two books on entrepreneurship and angel investing, an associate founder of Singularity University, and a lecturer at Yale, Harvard, Columbia, and NYU business schools; he previously founded AirMedia in 1988 and co-founded the Computer Classroom.

Founder at Gust

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Gust's investors · 16

37 AngelsNew York · $25K checksAngels4WomenMilanBeacon AngelsBoston · $50K – $400K checksBroad Street AngelsPhiladelphia · $25K – $1M checksFashion Capital PartnersParisIU VenturesBloomingtonKeiretsu ForumSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksLuxury Tech FundParisMelbourne AngelsMelbourneNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2015National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2014New York Venture PartnersNew York · $25K checksREDangelsAveiroSputnik ATXAustin · $100K checksSydney AngelsSydney · $10K – $50K checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Experience

  1. USREMFounder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. GustFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent2019 — presentNew York, NY
  3. GustFounder & CEO2004 — 2019New York, NY
  4. Rose Tech VenturesManaging Partnercurrent1999 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  5. ThinkableChairmancurrent2024 — presentMiddletown, Connecticut, United States
  6. Bookit N GoChairmancurrent2024 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  7. New York AngelsFounder & Chairman Emerituscurrent2004 — presentNew York, NY
  8. Singularity UniversityAssociate Founder & Founding Track Chair, Finance, Entrepreneurship & Economicscurrent2009 — presentMountain View, CA
  9. KoolSpanBoard Membercurrent2004 — present
  10. 92nd Street YBoard Membercurrent1986 — present
  11. MovenBoard Member2017 — 2023New York, New York, United States
  12. True Global VenturesFounding General Partner2009 — 2022Hong Kong SAR
  13. JUMP BikesChairman of the Board2012 — 2018New York, NY
  14. Magnify.netChairman of the Board2007 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  15. Egret Capital PartnersChairman2007 — 2017New York, NY
  16. MinerChairman of the Board2012 — 2016New York, NY
  17. TekserveBoard Member2011 — 2015
  18. Por ti, FamiliaChairman of the Board2010 — 2015Lima, Peru
  19. Pond5Chairman of the Board2007 — 2014
  20. comiXologyChairman of the Board2008 — 2014New York, NY
  21. People For the American WayBoard Member Emeritus1984 — 2012Washington, DC
  22. Second ChanceSeries Host2010 — 2011
  23. Center for Book ArtsVice Chairman1979 — 2010
  24. PanjivaBoard Member2007 — 2009
  25. AirMediaCEO1988 — 2001
  26. Rose Associates, Inc.Vice President1981 — 2001
  27. Ex MachinaCEO1988 — 1996
  28. Office of US Senator Daniel Patrick MoynihanRegional Director1979 — 1981

Skills & more

P&L ManagementBusiness TransformationAcquisition Integration1Executive LeadershipBoard of Directors1Board Leadership2Future Trends1Entrepreneurship99Angel Investing77Venture Capital99Start-ups99Funding36
+12 morePrivate EquityBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyFinanceInvestmentsInvestor RelationsMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate FinanceOperational ExcellenceStrategic PlanningStrategyWriting

Languages English · French

From David's professional profile.

Network7

Charles C SmithScout
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Daniel RaynaudScout
Investor at Jiveworld
Gary BeasleyScout
Partner at Xtripe Angels
Greg ArreseScout
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Iqram Magdon-IsmailScout
Scout at The Raba Partnership
Hrach Simonian
Advisor at Driven
Mike Edelhart
Co-Founder Emeritus and Senior Advisor at Joyance Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David S. Rose?
David S. Rose is founder and CEO of USREM and founder and executive chairman of Gust, with additional board roles at Thinkable AI and Bookitngo. As an active angel investor, he has funded over 120 early-stage companies and served as original investor and chairman in three companies that exited to Uber, Amazon, and S&P Global respectively. Rose is the author of two books on entrepreneurship and angel investing, an associate founder of Singularity University, and a lecturer at Yale, Harvard, Columbia, and NYU business schools; he previously founded AirMedia in 1988 and co-founded the Computer Classroom.
Where does David S. Rose work?
David S. Rose is Founder of Gust.
What check size does David S. Rose write?
David S. Rose typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
What companies did David S. Rose found?
David S. Rose founded Gust.
Where did David S. Rose go to school?
David S. Rose studied at Yale University (Bachelor's degree, Urban Studies/Affairs); Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Real Estate); Stevens Institute of Technology (D. Eng. (hc)).

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Shared employers

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