David Evans
Education
Harvard University
Corporate Finance Certificate, 2016-01-01 - 2016-01-01
University of Connecticut
BA, General Studies 1997-01-01 - 1999-01-01
The Johns Hopkins University
, Biomedical Engineering 1995-01-01 - 1997-01-01
Porter Gaud
, 1993-01-01 - 1995-01-01Work Experience
Sentiero Ventures
Current
Sentiero Ventures
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas
Current
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas
Metrical, Inc.
Current
Metrical, Inc.
Capital Factory
2018-10-01 - 2023-12-01
Capital Factory
Stamford Startup Studio
2021-08-01 - 2022-12-01
Stamford Startup Studio
Prowess Project
2020-08-01 - 2022-12-01
Prowess Project
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas
2016-09-01 - 2022-11-01
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas
Impact Ventures
2020-04-01 - 2022-07-01
Impact Ventures
MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge
2020-05-01 - 2022-05-01
MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge
Xclaim Mobile
2016-05-01 - 2021-12-01
Xclaim Mobile
Skills
Summary
I am a seasoned technologist and serial entrepreneur with a lifelong passion for startups and a particular interest in artificial intelligence (AI). Starting my coding journey at 14, launching my first business at 19, and making my first angel investment before 30, my career has been marked by an unending pursuit of innovation. Throughout my career, I have been involved in multiple successful exits as a founder, investor, advisor, and team member, showcasing my ability to navigate the unpredictable landscape of startups successfully. I had an early exposure to AI during a project for NASA in the late 1990s, and have since integrated AI strategies in several ventures, including my company EasySeat, where predictive models played a key role in our scaling and successful exit. As the Managing Partner at Sentiero Ventures, I invest in early-stage AI-enabled SaaS companies that drive financial performance or enhance customer experiences. I bring my hands-on experience to help not only invest but also accelerate growth through strategic guidance and leveraging my professional network. Beyond my active involvement in the startup ecosystem, I also share my experiences with the future generation of entrepreneurs as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas' Jindal School of Management and social entrepreneurs at the United Way Social innovation accelerator. If you're interested in AI, startups, early-stage investing, or entrepreneurship, feel free to reach out.
