David O. Sacks
South African American entrepreneur
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| January 2025 | David O. Sacks launched his Substack blog 'Bottom Up', which reached 57,000 subscribers. The blog focuses on sales strategy, leadership, metrics, marketing, and SaaS executive topics. |
| January 2025 | David O. Sacks launched his Substack blog 'Bottom Up', which reached 57,000 subscribers. The blog focuses on sales strategy, leadership, metrics, marketing, and SaaS executive topics. |
| 2024 | David O. Sacks is described by the New York Times as having transformed from a Silicon Valley executive to a media celebrity, particularly for right-leaning entrepreneurs through his 'All-In' podcast. |
| 2024 | Sacks was a speaker at the Republican National Convention and voted for Trump in the presidential election. |
| 2024 | During the 2024 Republican National Convention, Sacks argued that the United States had 'provoked' Russia to invade Ukraine and claimed he was not booed by delegates for his anti-interventionist remarks. |
| 2024 | During the 2024 Republican National Convention, Sacks argued that the United States had 'provoked' Russia to invade Ukraine and claimed he was not booed by delegates for his anti-interventionist remarks. |
| 2024 | Sacks was a speaker at the Republican National Convention and voted for Trump in the presidential election. |
| 2024 | David O. Sacks is described by the New York Times as having transformed from a Silicon Valley executive to a media celebrity, particularly for right-leaning entrepreneurs through his 'All-In' podcast. |
| December 2024 | Named White House AI and crypto czar by President-elect Donald Trump for the incoming administration. |
| December 2024 | Named White House AI and crypto czar by President-elect Donald Trump for the incoming administration. |
| December 5 2024 | President-elect Donald Trump appointed David O. Sacks as the White House AI and crypto czar, a newly created role to build a legal framework for the cryptocurrency industry. Sacks was also named to lead the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. |
| December 5 2024 | President-elect Donald Trump appointed David O. Sacks as the White House AI and crypto czar, a newly created role to build a legal framework for the cryptocurrency industry. Sacks was also named to lead the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. |
| June 2024 | Sacks hosted a campaign fundraiser for Donald Trump at his home, raising around $12 million. |
| June 2024 | Sacks hosted a campaign fundraiser for Donald Trump at his home, raising around $12 million. |
| May 2024 | Glue was publicly launched, offering an AI assistance tool for workplace communication platforms. |
| May 2024 | Glue was publicly launched, offering an AI assistance tool for workplace communication platforms. |
| 2023 | Dalíland was acquired by Magnolia Pictures for theatrical release. |
| 2023 | Craft Ventures announced Ventures IV and Growth II funds, totaling $1.3 billion and bringing the firm's assets under management to $3.3 billion. |
| 2023 | Craft Ventures announced Ventures IV and Growth II funds, totaling $1.3 billion and bringing the firm's assets under management to $3.3 billion. |
| 2023 | Dalíland was acquired by Magnolia Pictures for theatrical release. |
| June 2023 | Sacks hosted a $10,000-per-plate fundraiser for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign. |
| June 2023 | Sacks hosted a $10,000-per-plate fundraiser for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign. |
| May 24 2023 | Sacks moderated Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential campaign announcement on Twitter Spaces and donated $50,000 to his campaign. |
| May 24 2023 | Sacks moderated Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential campaign announcement on Twitter Spaces and donated $50,000 to his campaign. |
| 2022 | Sacks was a significant contributor to the San Francisco Board of Education recall elections, supporting the recall of members Collins, Moliga, and Lopez. |
| 2022 | Developed and produced the biopic 'Dalíland' about artist Salvador Dalí, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. |
| 2022 | Sacks sponsored a fundraiser for Republican Senate candidates JD Vance and Blake Masters, and directly contributed over $1 million to Senate candidates. |
| 2022 | Sacks sponsored a fundraiser for Republican Senate candidates JD Vance and Blake Masters, and directly contributed over $1 million to Senate candidates. |
| 2022 | Sacks was a significant contributor to the San Francisco Board of Education recall elections, supporting the recall of members Collins, Moliga, and Lopez. |
| 2022 | Developed and produced the biopic 'Dalíland' about artist Salvador Dalí, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. |
| October 2022 | David O. Sacks began publicly commenting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, expressing opposition to U.S. involvement and military assistance to Ukraine. |
| October 2022 | David O. Sacks began publicly commenting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, expressing opposition to U.S. involvement and military assistance to Ukraine. |
| 2021 | Craft Ventures announced two new funds totaling $1.3 billion, bringing total assets under management to $2 billion. |
| 2021 | David O. Sacks co-founded Glue, a workspace chat company, with Evan Owen, focusing on an AI tool that can be invoked during conversations on platforms like Google Meet and Zoom. |
| 2021 | David O. Sacks co-founded Glue, a workspace chat company, with Evan Owen, focusing on an AI tool that can be invoked during conversations on platforms like Google Meet and Zoom. |
| 2021 | Craft Ventures announced two new funds totaling $1.3 billion, bringing total assets under management to $2 billion. |
| 2019 | Craft Ventures raised a $500 million venture fund. |
| 2019 | Craft Ventures raised a $500 million venture fund. |
| December 2017 | Co-founds Craft Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. |
| December 2017 | Co-founds Craft Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. |
| 2016 | Launched the 'Z2' initiative, which revamped Zenefits' product line and introduced a new SaaS business model. |
| 2016 | Sacks successfully negotiated resolutions with insurance regulators across the United States, receiving praise for stabilizing the company. |
| 2016 | Sacks donated nearly $70,000 to Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. |
| 2016 | After 10 months as interim CEO, Sacks was succeeded by Jay Fulcher, former Ooyala CEO. |
| 2016 | Sacks donated nearly $70,000 to Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. |
| 2016 | Sacks successfully negotiated resolutions with insurance regulators across the United States, receiving praise for stabilizing the company. |
| 2016 | After 10 months as interim CEO, Sacks was succeeded by Jay Fulcher, former Ooyala CEO. |
| 2016 | Launched the 'Z2' initiative, which revamped Zenefits' product line and introduced a new SaaS business model. |
| January 2016 | Sacks was appointed interim CEO of Zenefits, replacing Parker Conrad during a regulatory compliance crisis and tasked with addressing the company's licensing issues. |
| January 2016 | Sacks was appointed interim CEO of Zenefits, replacing Parker Conrad during a regulatory compliance crisis and tasked with addressing the company's licensing issues. |
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