Dave Zinman

Summary

I'm a proven, entrepreneurial business leader with a track record of scaling and transforming SaaS, AI and consumer digital services through strategic pivots, operational rigor, and AI-driven innovation. As a two time CEO, and four time COO/President, I've been a principal leader in three, multi-hundred million exits. I'm currently Chief Operating Officer at Quantcast, a leading AI-driven, programmatic advertising platform. Previously, I was Executive-in-Residence (EIR) at Crosslink Capital, and continue to advise companies in the Crosslink portfolio. I also serve on the Board at InMarket, a leader in real time, data-driven marketing technologies. Recently, as COO at TextNow, the world’s largest free mobile service, I oversaw product, engineering, data and company-wide organizational alignment and clarity in a company serving 12 million monthly users. Prior to TextNow, I re-accelerated growth as Global President at Deputy, a SaaS HR tech platform used by 300,000+ workplaces. Throughout my career, I've specialized in transforming data-driven companies into high-growth engines. As COO of Drawbridge, a pioneer in digital identity resolution, I spearheaded 3X growth in ARR in a year, leading to an acquisition by LinkedIn, delivering exceptional returns for Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, and other top investors. Earlier, I co-founded AdKnowledge, credited by Wikipedia as the originator of the ad server, a foundational innovation in ad tech. The company was acquired for nearly $200M, representing a 10X return for investors. I bring a well-honed strategic mindset to every role, having engineered several multi-hundred million dollar exits, including BlueLithium’s acquisition by Yahoo!, where I later oversaw $1.6B in North American display business and achieved 3X+ growth in programmatic revenue in three years. I'm an active evangelist, with appearances on CNN, NPR, podcasts and numerous speaking engagements and university lectures. I earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and received a BA from Tufts University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. When not working, I am all in for my family of six, love running and hiking, and always catch a Yankee game when they are in town.