David is a seasoned entrepreneur, engineer, researcher, professor, speaker, and published author with over two decades of expertise in artificial intelligence, electronic design automation, and high-performance computing. His AI experience spans across multiple industries, including autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, aerospace, medical diagnostics, fintech, and social media. David has been involved with creation of multiple tech startups, in both business and product development roles. Most recently, David is the founder and CEO at Snips, an AI-driven influencer marketing startup that allows brands to reward influencers on driving real, measurable performance. He also founded SocraticsAI, a fintech AI company that optimizes the M&A deal flow from weeks to minutes. David holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Northwestern University, where he now serves as the Assistant Chair and Associate Professor. David also directs the master's program in ECE and teaches courses in high-performance computing, AI, and entrepreneurship.