David E. Shaw

Influential Business Leader and Philanthropist

David E. Shaw is a prominent business leader, investor, and public servant with extensive experience across various sectors. He was recently appointed as a Presidential appointee to the MIT Corporation Visiting Committee for the Media Laboratory Arts and Sciences.3

Professional Background

David E. Shaw is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Black Point Group, a position he has held since 2000.2 His career spans multiple industries and roles:

Business Leadership::

Founder and CEO of IDEXX Laboratories (1984-2002)2
Co-founder and chair of Vets First Choice (2010-2019)2

Investment and Advisory Roles::

Partner at Venrock, focusing on life science venture capital (2006-2010)2
Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital (2004-2007)2
Currently serves as an advisor to several companies, including Saildrone Inc, Running Tide, and Visby Medical2

Academic and Research Involvement

Shaw has maintained strong ties to academia and research institutions:

Senior Fellow at the University of Southern Maine (2021-present)2
Visiting Faculty at Maine College of Art (2016-2018)2
Senior Fellow at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government (2002-2003)2
Trustee and board chair of The Jackson Laboratory (1989-2012)2

Public Service and Advocacy

David E. Shaw has been involved in various public service roles:

Member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1997-2012)2
Director and Treasurer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2010-2018)2
Executive Committee member of the US-Israel Science and Technology Commission (1994-1997)2

Recent Appointment

In 2023, Shaw joined the Director's Circle of the MIT Media Lab, an advisory council supporting the lab's vision to invent a better and more just future.1 This appointment complements his role on the MIT Corporation Visiting Committee for the Media Laboratory Arts and Sciences.3

David E. Shaw's diverse experience in business, technology, and public service makes him a valuable addition to the MIT Media Lab and its initiatives focused on creating transformative technologies and experiences to benefit society.

Highlights

Sep 28 · nymag.com

David E. Shaw and the Ultimate College Hedge - New York Magazine

Experience

Chief Executive Officer at Black Point Group

Advisory Council Member at WaterBear Network, Senior Advisor at WaterBear Network, Advisory Board at Saildrone Inc, Senior Fellow at University of Southern Maine, Advisor at Running Tide, Advisor at Visby Medical, Advisory Board Member at Nautilus Magazine, Managing Partner at Black Point Group, Advisory Board Member at JUST Capital, Member Of The Board Of Advisors at JUST Capital, Advisory Board Member at Arctaris Impact Investors, Founding Board Member at US Olympic and Paralympic Museum, Member at Ocean Elders, Patron of Nature at International Union for the Conservation of Nature, founder and executive producer at Second Century Stewardship, Director at Modern Meadow, Inc., Director at National Park Foundation, Advisory Board at Polaris Partners, Advisory Council at Leerink Partners LLC