David Chaiken

David Chaiken is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in various roles, including consulting advisor at Act One Ventures, where focus is on supporting diverse early-stage investments. Previously, David served as a fellow and chief architect at Pinterest, overseeing infrastructure management and the company's IPO. Prior positions include CTO at Altiscale, chief architect at Yahoo!, and CTO at AgileTV/Promptu, highlighting expertise in technical strategy, architecture, and product development. David co-founded Aeroprise, managed advanced development at AT&T Labs, and contributed significantly to digital innovations at Digital Equipment Corporation. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in EECS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Sc.B. in Mathematics & Chemistry from Brown University.