Our People

David Barad

Startup and Go To Market Expert

Expertise

  • eCommerce
  • Business Development
  • CRM & LIfecycle Marketing
  • CRM/Loyalty programs and VIP customer strategy
  • Martech
  • Marketing Operations
  • Fundraising
  • Retail

Education

  • UCLA, BA History
  • USC Marshall School of Business, MBA

DELIVERING SUPPORT FOR EARLY STAGE COMPANIES AND EXECUTIVES TO DRIVE ENTERPRISE VALUE.

David Barad’s superpower lies in connecting people and helping people see their best paths forward.

Fueled by an insatiable drive for helping the entrepreneur, David has evolved his career to be a mentor and connector. For the past decade, his focus has centered on business development, mentoring, investing and fractional execution.

He’s proud to have been a part of leading business initiatives with many well-known brands such as Disney, eBay, The Cheesecake Factory, Sellbrite (acquired by GoDaddy), Yabble (Acquired by YouGov), Taos Footwear (recently sold a majority stake to a PE firm) and many more. David is currently an LP in 5 different venture funds and a direct investor in additional startups and is always looking to find ways to connect his network to create value.
David lives in Los Angeles. David spends most of his time with friends and family and is happiest when he is moving. He loves hiking and being outside. He is an avid baseball fans and can’t wait to see the Dodgers defend their title this upcoming season..