David Li

David is a Senior Principal at Avanta Ventures.
He is passionate about working with founders leveraging technology and unique insights to drive meaningful change across large industries, from mobility to financial services.
Prior to joining Avanta Ventures, David was a venture investor at Longitude Capital, where he invested in and partnered with growth stage companies.
David also spent time at Pivotal Software, where he was part of the product operations team for the Pivotal Cloud Foundry platform.
He started his career in investment banking at Lazard, where David advised companies from early stage startups to multinational corporations on M&A transactions.
David received his MBA from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and holds a BS in Business Administration from UC Berkeley.
In his free time, he enjoys rooting for the “San Diego” Chargers, exploring the great outdoors, and following the latest HBO shows.