David Dear, Angel Investor

David Dear is Sr. Director of Resident Loyalty at Bilt, where he focuses on customer engagement and retention strategies. Previously, he spent over two decades at Equity Residential, serving as First Vice President of Marketing & Operations Strategy, where he led initiatives to enhance resident experience and drive operational efficiency. Earlier in his career, he worked in technical development at Borders. As an angel investor, David has supported ventures in AI and technology innovation. His recent investment was in Grotto AI, a seed-stage company, highlighting his interest in startups leveraging artificial intelligence to transform industries and deliver scalable solutions.