Dave Cotter

Dave Cotter is an experienced advisor for startup founders and CEOs at D3 Advisors, where responsibilities include assisting in transforming innovative ideas into successful companies. With a background as a three-time startup founder and CEO, Cotter has held prominent roles in leading product and engineering teams at organizations like Leafly and Nordstrom. Previous positions include Vice President of Digital Products at Nordstrom and General Manager at Amazon Web Services, where leadership extended to large teams and global operations. Cotter co-founded and led several startups, including MessageYes, which focused on AI-driven e-commerce solutions, and AdXpose, a pioneer in campaign verification technology. Cotter holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Oregon State University.