Dave Lu is a well-known technology veteran and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the Silicon Valley scene. He has been a part of top tech companies such as Yahoo!, Apple, and eBay, and has founded several successful startups, including Pared and Fanpop. Dave is also an investor in Asian American founders through his firm Hyphen Capital, and has a passion for encouraging and mentoring potential entrepreneurs. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree from The Wharton School.

Throughout his career, Dave has held several leadership positions, including VP of Marketing at Luxe and Senior Manager of Product Strategy at eBay. He was also a member of the original product marketing team behind the Flip Camcorder from Pure Digital, which was later acquired by Cisco for $590M.

Dave's background includes extensive experience in product marketing, management, and strategy. He is also an expert in launching new markets and managing marketing alliances, which he demonstrated during his tenure at Sony and Yahoo!. Dave has a keen eye for design and is a full-stack marketer with a passion for marketplaces. He is always open to mentoring and advising new founders, and founded the Asian American Founders Circle to encourage networking and support for a growing community.