David Schafran is a mission-driven professional with a passion for social entrepreneurship, innovation, and story-telling. With a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan and a research affiliate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, David has founded and led multiple successful startups and turn-around companies. He is a strategic business development expert with extensive experience in go-to-market, customer development, and product vision and strategy. David is also skilled in user experience, systems design, and creating a thriving company culture.

David is a Khosla Ventures-backed entrepreneur, and his work has been focused on empowering individuals and communities to live extraordinary lives through technology, design, and storytelling. He is a Web3 ally and believes in the transformative power of decentralized technologies. Throughout his career, David has worked as an innovation consultant, founder, CEO, board member, research affiliate, and Rockefeller Foundation fellow at various organizations.