Where does David Sobie work?

David Sobie is Founder of Happy Returns and Venture Advisor at AI Fund.

What companies did David Sobie found?

David Sobie founded Happy Returns.

What companies has David Sobie invested in?

Investments tracked here include RetailReady.

Where did David Sobie go to school?

David Sobie studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA, General Managment); Dartmouth College (BA, English).

David Sobie

InvestorFounder

Venture Advisor at AI Fund

Santa Monica, California, United States

FoundedHappy Returns

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317 people in our graph share verified history with David — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Emil StefanuttiunlockedDavid: together at Gaia Dynamics (2024–2026)

David: together at Thredup

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Experience

Happy Returns, a UPS CompanyChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
ThredUpAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
Gaia DynamicsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
AI FundVenture Advisorcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
PayPalVice President, Happy Returns2021 — 2023

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Product Management39Sales5

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RetailReady

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Colleagues at AI Fund

Andrew Ng

Managing General Partner at AI Fund

Andy Ku

Partner at AI Fund

Anthony Soohoo

Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital

Bill MacCartney

AI Fund Fellow at AI Fund

Sr. Marketing Manager at AI Fund

Daniel Macklin

Venture Advisor at AI Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Sobie?: Venture Advisor at AI Fund
Where does David Sobie work?: David Sobie is Founder of Happy Returns and Venture Advisor at AI Fund.
What companies did David Sobie found?: David Sobie founded Happy Returns.
What companies has David Sobie invested in?: Investments tracked here include RetailReady.
Where did David Sobie go to school?: David Sobie studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA, General Managment); Dartmouth College (BA, English).

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Dartmouth College mafia211

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Jeffrey DeFlavio, MDMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Affect Therapeutics +5 Errik AndersonMBAFounded Cantai Therapeutics +5 Frank StonebanksBusiness DiplomaFounded Johnson & Johnson +1 Samantha TruexMBAFounded Upstream Bio +1 Aakhil FardeenMBAFounded Lish +1 Jeong-Suh ChoiMBAFounded 株式会社MEAL FORWARD +1

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Same school

Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth331

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Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA James DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis Ventures Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Founder mafias

Dartmouth College mafia211

PayPal mafia129

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth mafia89

AI Fund mafia21

AI Fund mafia19

Same school

Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth331

Also attended Dartmouth College679

Shared employers

Also worked at Happy Returns, a UPS Company3

Also worked at ThredUp6

Also worked at Gaia Dynamics1

Also worked at PayPal242