David Cowan

David Cowan

Director/Board Member at RIGETTI COMPUTING, INC.

58 year
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Profile

David Cowan is one of the world’s leading investors, having funded Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds that led to over 30 IPOs.
David was ranked sixth on the Midas List and tied for fourth in the Midas List of Hall of Fame.
Based in our Silicon Valley office, David launched Bessemer's practices in cloud, cybersecurity, consumer internet, gaming, space, and quantum computing.
Known for taking chances on the unorthodox, David’s early stage bets include Twitch (acquired by Amazon), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), and Skybox Imaging (acquired by Google).
David has co-founded three cybersecurity companies incubated within Bessemer’s offices: VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), serving as initial Chairman and CFO; Good Technology (fka Visto, acquired by Blackberry) serving as CEO; and Defense.net (acquired by F5).
He earned an AB in computer science / mathematics and an MBA, both from Harvard University.
Today he serves on several non-profit boards including the Center for Inquiry and the Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
He is the co-writer of the Silicon Valley mockumentary series “Bubbleproof,” and producer of the award-winning MTV Documentary film “Afghan Dreamers.”

David Cowan active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
RIGETTI COMPUTING, INC. Director/Board Member 01/03/2022
Private Equity Investor 31/05/1992
Director/Board Member 31/05/2021
Corporate Officer/Principal 31/12/1991
Director/Board Member 31/12/2016
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Bessemer Venture Partners XII Advisors & Influencers LP Director/Board Member -
Get Insured, Inc. Director/Board Member 28/02/2007
Director/Board Member 28/02/2007
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Harvard University Undergraduate Degree
Harvard Business School Masters Business Admin

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VERISIGN. INC.

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ROCKET LAB USA, INC.

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Get Insured, Inc.

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