David Apirian

Founder & Co-CEO at Trunk

David Apirian is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Trunk, a startup focused on redefining software development practices. Under his leadership, Trunk aims to address productivity challenges that arise as software projects scale and become more complex. The company is based in San Francisco, California.1 2

Before founding Trunk in January 2021, David Apirian held significant roles in the tech industry. He served as the Head of Autonomy Systems and Simulation Platform at Uber from May 2017 to December 2020, where he was responsible for developing frameworks and tools for self-driving vehicles. His earlier experience includes positions as a Senior Software Engineer at BitTorrent, Inc., where he worked on a new live P2P streaming protocol, and at Bloomberg LP, where he contributed to trading systems.1 3 4

David's background in software engineering spans various companies, showcasing his expertise in developing advanced technological solutions and leading engineering teams.2 3

Experience

Founder & Co-CEO at Trunk (January 2021 - Present)

Head of Autonomy Systems and Simulation Platform at Uber (May 2017 - December 2020), Senior Software Engineer at BitTorrent, Inc. (September 2014 - April 2017), Senior Software Engineer at Bloomberg LP (July 2013 - March 2014), Software Engineer at Intific (acquired by Cubic) (August 2010 - June 2013), Software Engineer at Multimedia Games (January 2008 - July 2010)