David is a senior portfolio development manager at M12, covering investments in Systems and Deep Tech.

Prior to M12, David led international expansion initiatives at InvestHK, helping North American SaaS companies grow into Asian markets. He was previously at Samsung’s global headquarters in Korea, where he contributed to corporate strategy in semiconductors and later supported B2B partnerships with system integrators to develop solutions for financial services and enterprise markets. Earlier in his career, he worked in Europe where he worked on infrastructure and datacenter operations for U.S. government agencies.

David holds an MBA from Duke University, an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University, and a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC San Diego. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, playing sports and watching hockey, and is a die-hard San Jose Sharks fan.