David Salon

David Salon is an experienced professional in strategic partnerships and business development, currently serving as the Head of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development at BrainSpec since 2023. Previously, David co-founded StriveThru from 2021 to 2023 and held the position of Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development at Rakuten from 2013 to 2021. Additional experience includes roles as Director of Strategic Alliances at InnoCentive, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Radial Network Corp, and Senior Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at IGA Worldwide. David also contributed to The Orchard as a Senior Manager and completed a Global Digital Graduate Internship at Sony/BMG. Early career experience includes working as a Senior Associate at Structured Solutions. David holds an MBA from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business.