David Zager
InvestorPartner at Pioneer Square Labs
Seattle, Washington
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
David Zager is a Partner at Pioneer Square Labs, where he has led product, visual, and business design since the studio was founded in 2015. He works with founders on product and brand strategy across the portfolio. Before PSL, he studied Visual Communication at the University of Washington and founded two digital product studios, one of which was acquired.
Invests in
AI & Machine Learning
Experience
- Pioneer Square LabsPartnercurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- Pioneer Square LabsHead of Product & Design2015 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
- Dance ChurchBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Official AIBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Flash AIBoard Member2023 — 2025Seattle, WA
- TechstarsMentor2019 — 2024Greater Los Angeles Area
- RemarkablyBoard Observer2019 — 2022
- TraceMeBoard Observer2017 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
- Record360Advisory Board Member2016 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
- InVisionInvision Leadership Forum Member2017 — 2018
- Ok RocketCo-Founder2008 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
- NCompass InternationalSVP of Digital2004 — 2008Greater Los Angeles Area
- F2M2, Inc.Partner2001 — 2004Seattle, WA
- Universal Music GroupRecording Artist1998 — 2001
- Sony Music PublishingMusic Composer1998 — 2001Greater Los Angeles Area
Education
- University of WashingtonVisual Communication Design (VCD) & Music Composition1994 — 1998
- Mercer Island High School1990 — 1994
Skills & more
C Level ManagementDesign LeadershipCorporate DesignDesign ManagementResearch DesignEarly-Stage StartupsProduct DesignBusiness StrategyBrand StrategyStart-up VenturesVenture CapitalEarly-stage Startups
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EngineeringBrand DesignUser Experience (UX)LeadershipFrom David's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
LifeAtOasis IOIOfficial AI
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Pioneer Square Labs
Alex Ray
Principal at Pioneer Square Labs
Andrea Leach
Administration at Pioneer Square Labs
Ben Gilbert
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
Ben Rush
Senior Associate at Pioneer Square Labs
Caitlin Sowers
Product Design at Pioneer Square Labs
Dani Johnson
Recruiting at Pioneer Square Labs
Eugene Liao
Controller at Pioneer Square Labs
Geoff Entress
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
Network5
Ben Gilbert
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
Ben Rush
Senior Associate at Pioneer Square Labs
Geoff Entress
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
Greg Gottesman
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs (Co-Chair) at Visible Hands
Julie Sander
Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Zager work?
- David Zager is Partner at Pioneer Square Labs.
- What does David Zager invest in?
- David Zager invests in AI & Machine Learning.
- What check size does David Zager write?
- David Zager typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pioneer Square Labs11
Greg GottesmanManaging Director at Pioneer Square Labs (Co-Chair) at Visible HandsSanford SpiveyHead of Studio at 25MadisonVivek LadsariyaGeneral Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURESGeoff EntressManaging Director at Pioneer Square LabsBen GilbertManaging Director at Pioneer Square LabsBen RushSenior Associate at Pioneer Square Labs
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Also worked at Techstars426
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