David Sacks

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1972-05-25

• Spouse

  Jacqueline Tortorice

• Education

  Stanford University (Economics), University of Chicago Law School (Juris Doctor)

• Full Name

  David Oliver Sacks

• Birthplace

  Cape Town, South Africa

• Occupation

  Entrepreneur, Author, Investor, Venture Capitalist, Podcast Co-host, White House AI and Crypto Czar

• Affiliation

  PayPal Mafia

• Citizenship

  South Africa, United States

Timeline

• Born David Oliver Sacks in Cape Town, South Africa. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1972-05-25

• Began his career in tech by joining early-stage startup Confinity, later renamed PayPal, as its first product leader. (Source: Web Search)

  1999

• Married Jacqueline Tortorice. (Source: Web Search)

  2007

• Founded Yammer, an enterprise collaboration platform. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  2008

• Served as interim CEO of Zenefits for ten months. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2016

• Co-founded Craft Ventures, an early-stage venture fund. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  2017-12

• Began co-hosting the 'All In' podcast. (Source: Web Search)

  2020

• Appointed by President Donald Trump as the White House AI and crypto czar for the incoming administration. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  2024-12

• Was absent from a discussion featuring Travis Kalanick and Keith Rabois that explored technology and politics. (Source: Related Documents)

  Undated

David O. Sacks

David Oliver Sacks (born May 25, 1972) is a South African-American entrepreneur, author, and investor in internet technology firms. He is a general partner of Craft Ventures, a venture capital fund he co-founded in late 2017. Additionally, he is a former co-host of the All In podcast, alongside Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis and David Friedberg. Previously, Sacks was the COO and product leader of PayPal, and founder and CEO of Yammer. In 2016, he became interim CEO of Zenefits for ten months. In 2017, Sacks co-founded Craft Ventures, an early-stage venture fund. His angel investments include Facebook, Uber, SpaceX, Palantir Technologies, and Airbnb. In December 2024, President Donald Trump named Sacks the White House AI and crypto czar for the incoming administration.

Web Search Results

• David O. Sacks - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  Wikipedia # David O. Sacks David Oliver Sacks (born May 25, 1972) is a South African-American businessman, author, politician and investor who has been the Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology") since 2025. He is a general partner of Craft Ventures"), a venture capital fund he co-founded in late 2017. Sacks was the COO and product leader of PayPal, and founder and CEO of Yammer"). [...] | David O. Sacks | | | --- | --- | | Sacks in 2024 | | | | | | Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology") | | | Incumbent | | | Assumed office January 20, 2025 | | | President | Donald Trump | | Preceded by | Frances Arnold Maria Zuber") Arati Prabhakar | | | | | Personal details | | | Born | David Oliver Sacks (1972-05-25) May 25, 1972 (age 53) Cape Town, South Africa | | Citizenship | South Africa United States | [...] In 2017, Sacks co-founded Craft Ventures"). He also worked for Facebook, Uber, SpaceX, Palantir Technologies, and Airbnb. In December 2024, President Donald Trump named Sacks the White House AI and crypto czar for his second administration. ## References ## Other websites #### Languages Wikipedia Wikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki Wikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki

• David O. Sacks - Wikipedia

  David Oliver Sacks (born May 25, 1972)[\[1\]]( is a South African-American[\[2\]]( entrepreneur, author, and investor in internet technology firms. He is a general partner of Craft Ventures, a venture capital fund he co-founded in late 2017. Additionally, he is a former co-host of the _All In "All-In (podcast)")_ podcast, alongside Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis and David Friedberg.[\[3\]]( Previously, Sacks was the COO and product leader of PayPal,[\[1\]]( and founder and CEO of [...] | | | | Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology | | Incumbent | | Assumed office January 20, 2025 | | President | Donald Trump | | Preceded by | Frances Arnold Maria Zuber Arati Prabhakar | | | | Personal details | | Born | David Oliver Sacks (1972-05-25) May 25, 1972 (age 52) Cape Town, South Africa | | Citizenship | South Africa United States | | Spouse | Jacqueline Tortorice ​ ​ (m. 2007)​ [...] Sacks is a member of the so-called "PayPal Mafia", a group of founders and early employees of PayPal who went on to found a series of other successful technology companies. They are often credited with inspiring Web 2.0 and the re-emergence of consumer-focused Internet companies after the Dot-com bubble bust of 2001.[\[25\]]( ### Film producer \[edit\]

• David Sacks | People Directory - CryptoSlate

  David Sacks is an entrepreneur, investor, and public servant with a distinguished career in technology and finance. Born in South Africa, Sacks immigrated to the United States, where he attended Stanford University, earning a degree in economics, and later graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School. ## Career in Technology and Business [...] David O. Sacks is recognized as a transformative leader in the private and public sectors. His contributions to PayPal, Yammer, and the broader tech industry, coupled with his efforts in shaping U.S. policy on AI and digital assets, underscore his role as a key figure in the intersection of technology and governance. ### David Sacks News [...] ## Vision and Advocacy Sacks is a proponent of balanced innovation and regulation, advocating for policies that support technological advancements without stifling economic growth. His leadership in crafting AI and blockchain technology frameworks highlights his commitment to fostering a competitive and responsible tech ecosystem. ## Legacy and Recognition

• About - David Sacks - All-In Podcast

  David Sacks is co-founder and partner at Craft, with over two decades of success as both a founder and investor. He has invested in more than 20 unicorns, including Airbnb, Slack, SpaceX, and Uber, helping to shape the success of some of the most iconic companies in tech. David began his career in tech in 1999 as PayPal's first product leader and later COO, where he played a key role in the company's growth and IPO. In 2008, he founded Yammer, an enterprise collaboration platform that applied

• David Sacks - Craft Ventures

  Craft Ventures logo .svg) ### David Sacks Partner .svg) .svg) David Sacks is co-founder and partner at Craft. He has been a successful founder and investor for over two decades, building and investing in some of the most iconic companies in tech. David has invested in over 20 unicorns, including Affirm, AirBnB, ClickUp, Eventbrite, Facebook, Houzz, Lyft, OpenDoor, Palantir, Postmates, Reddit, Slack, SpaceX, Twitter, Uber, and Wish. ‍ [...] ‍ David is co-host of the All In podcast, alongside Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis and David Friedberg. Started in 2020, the "Besties" discuss a wide range of topics including technology, economy, politics and social issues. All In is routinely the #1 pod in tech and top 15 overall. ‍ [...] David first got involved in the technology industry in 1999 when he joined early-stage startup Confinity, later renamed PayPal. Serving as the company’s first product leader and then as COO, David built and ran many of the company’s key teams, including product management and design, sales and marketing, business development, international, customer service, fraud operations, and HR. He pivoted the product from beaming money on Palm Pilots to emailing money on the web, and introduced the

• Instance Of

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David Sacks is an American television writer and producer.