David Teten

David Teten is an experienced professional with a diverse background in the venture capital and investment industry. David is currently serving as a Venture Partner at Coolwater Capital, where they provide support and investment to emerging VC fund managers. David was also a Founder and Managing Partner at Versatile Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage "investment tech" fintech companies. In addition, they founded and served as Chairman of PEVCTech, a community for investors and technologists. David serves as an Advisory Board Member at Culture Shift Labs and previously held roles as a Venture Partner and Managing Partner at HOF Capital. Prior to this, they were a Partner at ff Venture Capital and a Founder/Board Member at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York. David also has experience as a Co-founder and CEO of Navon Partners and as an Acting CEO at Vertical Key. David began their career as a Managing Director at Evalueserve, where they co-ran a subsidiary called Circle of Experts. Throughout their career, David has been involved in various aspects of investment, research, and advisory work in the private equity and venture capital space.

David Teten earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business from Harvard Business School from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, they completed a double major in Economics and Psychology at Yale University. In their earlier years, David attended The Branson School, although specific details about their degree or field of study are unavailable for this period.