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David Sacarelos

Investor

Investor at Sand Hill Angels

United States

About

David Sacarelos is CEO and co-founder of Orbital Composites, which develops mobile robotic 3D printing technology for polymers, composites, and metals in aerospace and cleantech applications. He brings over 20 years of semiconductor industry experience, with background in M&A, strategy, marketing, R&D, and sales for global accounts. Sacarelos holds academic credentials in electrical engineering and business, and has served as an investor and mentor for deep tech startups in space, defense, semiconductors, and AI.

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Experience

  1. Orbital CompositesCEO / Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentSan Jose
  2. Sand Hill AngelsInvestor, Start up advisorcurrent2016 — present
  3. Silicon CatalystStartup Mentorcurrent2016 — present
  4. Anti-Gravity SystemsCo-Founder2018 — 2020
  5. Broadcom LimitedDirector of Sales - Tier 1 Strategic Account (Cisco)2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Broadcom LimitedDirector Strategic Marketing2015 — 2016San Jose
  7. Avago TechnologiesDivision COO & Corporate Development2013 — 2015San Jose
  8. Avago TechnologiesSenior R&D Manager2011 — 2013San Jose, CA
  9. Agilent TechnologiesGlobal Account Manager2009 — 2011Santa Clara, CA
  10. Agilent TechnologiesSenior Application Engineer2005 — 2009Santa Clara, CA
  11. Agilent TechnologiesApplication Engineer2004 — 2005Santa Clara, CA
  12. AMDDevice Modeling (Internship)2002 — 2003Sunnyvale, CA

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital Executive Program
  2. Stanford UniversityEnergy Innovation and Emerging Technologies
  3. Santa Clara University Leavey School of BusinessExecutive MBA
  4. Walden UniversityMaster of Science (MS) - Electrical Engineering2004 — 2006
  5. University of California, DavisBachelor of Science (BS) - Electrical Engineering

Skills & more

Engineering Management23Program Management31System Design20Simulations99Signal Integrity48EDA99PCB design14RF Engineering6Field Applications3Strategic Leadership3New Business Development6Direct Sales2
+12 moreAgile Project ManagementHigh Speed DigitalMicrowave EngineeringRFTestingOpticsProduct ManagementMicrowaveStrategyPerlEnterprise SoftwareWireless

Languages English · Hindi · Punjabi

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Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business489

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

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Also attended Stanford University1,575

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business29

HowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesMary DentenChief Financial Officer at Scale Venture PartnersKristin DrewChief Financial Officer at CapitalGSaachi SikariaAssociate at Moneta VenturesConnie ShengCo-Founder & Managing Director at Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcGeorge ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture Partners

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Also attended Walden University2

Matt RosenthalInvestor at Westchester AngelsNkeiruka ObiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)

Shared employers

Also worked at Orbital Composites1

Bryan BauwPartner at Prime Movers Lab

Also worked at Silicon Catalyst9

Raj ParekhGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesAmos Ben-MeirInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsJames LougheedInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsLaura SwanInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRick LazanskyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRuban KanapathippillaiInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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Also worked at Broadcom Limited10

Quinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesCurtis McKeePartner at Third Point VenturesDan KultranCo-Founder & CEO, Claros at Red Cell IncubationCamila Sgai FrancoProduct Fellow at Mighty CapitalVijay ReddyInvestor at Mayfield FundLenord MelvixInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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Also worked at Agilent Technologies26

Martin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundTyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyStuart HwangVenture Partner at RDiscoveryEmily LeproustCEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCAimee RaleighPrincipal at Atlas Venture

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