David Roos
Partner at Core Innovation Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2023 - Current
Vice President
2020 - 2023
I invest in early stage crypto, fintech, and insurtech companies/protocols. At Core we align value with values. We invest in early-stage companies that deliver more efficient, well-designed financial products that save people time and money, create upward mobility, and scale broadly – driving both profit margins and consumer value. Board Director: Self Board Observer: PayJoy, HealthSherpa, Klover, Spinwheel, Vemo, Assured Allies, Yotta, Forward
Core Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm investing in companies committed to empowering small businesses.
Business Development
2019 - 2019
Collaborated with CEO to develop growth strategy and product strategy post seed-round funding.
Data Analyst and Business Operations
2018 - 2018
Supported political tech startup that drove over 1M volunteer shifts for the 2018 midterm elections.
Mobilize is a events management and volunteer recruitment platform that connects mission-driven organizations and supporters.
Raised $6,460,000.00 from Reid Hoffman, Higher Ground Labs and Lowercase Capital.
Rates Trading Associate
2016 - 2018
Rates Trading Analyst
2014 - 2016
Took over responsibility for 0-10y Treasury bonds after just 1.5 years on the desk in April 2016.
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.
Summer Intern
2013 - 2013
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.
Summer Intern
2012 - 2012
Worked in the Markets Room and Office of Debt Management.