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David Carlson
Colorado Polling Institute
CEO & Investor
David is a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities inspired by his brother Andrew, a 20+ year multisport SOCO athlete with an infectious laugh, shockingly accurate 3 point shot & an impressive ability to talk trash about any pro sports team, especially your favorite one.
David is CEO & Founder of Colorado Polling Institute, an independent think tank, as well as an investor & advisor to early stage startups, after a career in finance & operations leadership.
David received a BA in Economics from Colorado College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.