About
David Glynn is Managing Partner at Glynn Capital, where he leads investments in both private and public technology growth companies from San Francisco, CA. He has been with Glynn Capital since 2007, focusing on developing relationships with world-class management teams and identifying businesses with sustainable, long-term growth potential. David’s investment expertise centers on sectors such as digital media, Internet-based businesses, software, and content delivery and management, with direct involvement in notable companies including Oscar Health, Palantir Technologies, Sumo Logic, Dataminr, and SeatGeek.
Prior to Glynn Capital, David held roles in music artist management at Eric Godtland Management, working with established and emerging talent and negotiating major industry contracts. Earlier, he was an analyst in the Infrastructure Software Group at Robertson Stephens, advising technology companies on strategic transactions.
David holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame. He has contributed to Emmy-winning film projects during his graduate studies, further demonstrating his broad interests and commitment to excellence across disciplines.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn Capital | Managing Partner | Sep 2007 to Present | — |
| Oscar Health | Investor | May 2014 to Present | — |
| SeatGeek | Board Observer | Apr 2017 to Present | — |
| MessageBird | Investor | Sep 2020 to Present | — |
| Palantir Technologies | Investor | Jun 2009 to Present | — |
| Sumo Logic | Investor | May 2015 to Present | — |
| VSCO® (Visual Supply Co) | Board Observer | Feb 2015 to Present | — |
| Dataminr | Investor | Mar 2015 to Present | — |
| Resident | Investor | Dec 2018 to Present | — |
| Instabase | Investor | Sep 2019 to Present | — |
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MBA, Business
2005 — 2007
University of Notre Dame
BA, English
1996 — 2000
Skills & Expertise
Others at GLYNN Capital Management LLC (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Alan Tse | Principal | CA , United States |
| Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
G Gail Boddy | Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States |
| Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Menlo Park, CA , United States | |
P Patricia Sun | Head Trader | Menlo Park, CA , United States |
| Principal | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
T Taleha Aftab | Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States |