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David Sacks co-founded Craft Ventures and invests in software businesses, drawing on his experience as PayPal’s first product leader and COO and Yammer’s founder and CEO. He also co-chairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and co-hosts the All-In podcast.
David Sacks co-founded Craft Ventures and invests in software businesses, drawing on his experience as PayPal’s first product leader and COO and Yammer’s founder and CEO. He also co-chairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and co-hosts the All-In podcast.
Career
David Sacks studied at Stanford University (B.A. in Economics (1994)) and University of Chicago (J.D. (1998)).
WHCo-chair, President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology at White House from 2025 to PresentCo-chairs PCAST with Michael Kratsios, advising the President on science and technology.
Cofounder and Partner at Craft Ventures from 2017 to PresentFounded Craft in 2017 and invests in software companies. Prior work includes PayPal’s first product leader and COO, Yammer founder/CEO and Zenefits CEO.APCo-host at All-In Podcast until PresentCo-hosts the business and technology podcast with Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, and David Friedberg.
RBoard Member at Rumble from 2023-06 to 2024-12Served as an independent director following Rumble’s acquisition of Callin, which he co-founded.
Corporate Vice President, Yammer at Microsoft from 2012 to 2014-07Co-founded Yammer in 2008 and led it following Microsoft’s 2012 acquisition.
Chief Operating Officer at PayPal from 2002-02 to 2002Became COO in February 2002 after leading product; joined PayPal in November 1999.
Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company from 1999-01 to 1999-11Worked on telecommunications and financial services.Investing Announcements
Cosigns Received
These Cosigners say David shaped their career
Amjad MasadCEO of Replit; angel investor
@DavidSacks and his firm Craft have been one of the most useful and thoughtful investors we’ve had
Sriram KrishnanTechnology-policy builder and former White House senior AI adviser
continuing advocacy for America winning on AI has been and continues to be crucial
What the Future of SaaS Holds with David Sacks, Founder & General Partner, Craft Ventures
David discusses AI opportunities in SaaS, startup capital efficiency, and the metrics he uses to evaluate software businesses.