David Adelman

David Adelman is a technology leader with extensive experience in business development and professional services. He currently serves as the Vice President of Professional Services at Toast, a position he has held since May 2023.1 Prior to this role, he was the Senior Director, Head of Business Development at Toast from April 2021 to April 2023.1

Adelman's career history includes:

1. Vice President of Global Partnerships (Sales) at Via from March 2017 to March 20211
2. Head of Business Development and Growth Strategy at Snagajob from August 2014 to February 20171
3. Founder and CEO of ReelGenie from August 2012 to August 20141
4. Founder and CEO of Reel Tributes from 2010 to 20141

He is also a Venture Partner & Founding Member of NextGen Venture Partners since September 2012.1

Adelman holds an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where he was a McGowan Fellow and Palmer Scholar.1 He completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University, earning an AB in Government cum laude.1

During his time at Harvard, Adelman was the president of Harvard Students for Israel, which he considers one of the defining activities of his college years.2