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Relevant for understanding U.S. AI governance leadership; Sacks holds a key government role shaping federal AI policy and regulation under the Trump administration.
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Wikipedia biography of David Sacks, a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and technology executive who became the U.S. AI & Crypto Czar under the Trump administration. He co-founded PayPal, led Yammer, and founded Craft Ventures before taking on a significant role shaping U.S. government policy on artificial intelligence.
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- •David Sacks was appointed as the White House AI & Crypto Czar by President Trump, giving him significant influence over U.S. AI policy.
- •Co-founder of PayPal and early Silicon Valley entrepreneur with extensive experience in tech startups and venture capital.
- •Founded Craft Ventures, a prominent VC firm investing in technology companies including AI-related startups.
- •His policy role involves coordinating federal AI strategy, regulation, and the U.S. position in global AI competition.
- •Part of the influential 'PayPal Mafia' network that has shaped much of Silicon Valley's culture and investment landscape.
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South African-American entrepreneur (born 1972)
For the writer, see David Sacks (writer) .
David Sacks Sacks in 2025 Special Advisor for AI and Crypto In office
January 20, 2025 – March 26, 2026 President Donald Trump Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Position abolished Co-Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Incumbent Assumed office  
January 23, 2025 Serving with  Michael Kratsios President Donald Trump Preceded by Frances Arnold
Maria Zuber
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Personal details Born David Oliver Sacks
( 1972-05-25 ) May 25, 1972 (age 53)
Cape Town , South Africa Spouse
Jacqueline Tortorice
​   ​ ( m.  2007) ​ Children 3 Education Stanford University ( BA )
University of Chicago ( JD )
Known for Former CEO of Zenefits
Former COO of PayPal
Founding CEO of Yammer
David Oliver Sacks (born May 25, 1972) [ 1 ] is a South African-American [ 2 ] entrepreneur, author, and investor in internet technology firms. He is a general partner of Craft Ventures , a venture capital fund he co-founded in late 2017. Additionally, he is a co-host of the All In podcast, alongside Chamath Palihapitiya , Jason Calacanis and David Friedberg . [ 3 ] Previously, Sacks was the COO and product leader of PayPal , [ 1 ] [ 4 ] and founder and CEO of Yammer . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In 2016, he became interim CEO of Zenefits for ten months. [ 7 ] In 2017, Sacks co-founded Craft Ventures, [ 8 ] an early-stage venture fund. His angel investments include Facebook , Uber , SpaceX , Palantir Technologies , and Airbnb . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] In December 2024, President Donald Trump named Sacks the White House AI and crypto czar for the incoming administration. [ 12 ]
Early life
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Sacks was born to a Jewish family in Cape Town , South Africa, and emigrated to Tennessee , United States, with his family when he was five. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Though Sacks did not know he wanted to become an entrepreneur, he did not want to work in a profession like his father, who was an endocrinologist . He says he took inspiration from his grandfather, who started a candy factory in the 1920s. [ 15 ]
Sacks attended Memphis University School in Memphis, Tennessee . He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University in 1994 [ 15 ] and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1998. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
Career
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PayPal
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In 1999, Sacks left his job as a management consultant for McKinsey & Company to join Max Levchin , P
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