David Ayala
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I'm the co-founder of an applied research lab building software & models to decode the biology of aging and transform how we prevent & treat age-related diseases. See More >>>

I've had the chance to work on hard problems with exceptional people. Previously I worked on building digital infrastructure for people with complex chronic illness; designed a home diagnostic for infectious disease using oligonucleotide-based pathogen detection; and other problems I believe to be important.

I've been lucky to learn directly under some of the best operators, founders, and institutions in the world. I've been even luckier to call the people I've met along the way close friends, mentors, and family. I am. All of us.

I spend most of my free time reading, writing, watching film & stand up, and spending time with people I love.


December 11, 2024

Ann is the co founder of Floodgate. A New York Times's Top 20 VC worldwide. A regular face on Forbes' Midas list. A kind soul.

Baris is the co-founder of Human Capital. A Forbes' 30U30 for Venture Capital. A futurist. A leader. A personal inspiration.

Eliana is the co-founder of Envision. A Massachusetts' 25U25 The first believer for 60+ startups (including mine). A genius. A visionary. A prodigy.

Arjun is the co-founder of Cloaked. A Delta Fellow. A human who will define this generation. A close friend.

Aislinn helmed the UPenn Women's Rowing Team. A close friend. A virtuous soul. My personal north star since secondary school.

Stuart is the current CTO of OneMedical. A technologist. An influential operator. A wise human.