David Marcus, Angel Investor

David Marcus is a renowned entrepreneur and technology leader known for driving innovation at the intersection of finance and digital infrastructure. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lightspark, a company building next-generation payment solutions leveraging the Lightning Network. He also serves on the board of Nubank, one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms. Before Lightspark, Marcus led several major initiatives at Meta, including serving as Head of Messenger and later as Head of Novi, Meta’s blockchain-based financial services division. Earlier in his career, he was President of PayPal, where he expanded global payment capabilities and championed mobile commerce. As an angel investor, Marcus has backed ventures such as Jolly, a platform connecting the global creator economy; Rocket Money, a financial management app; and Justt, a company using AI to automate payment dispute resolution. His investments consistently reflect a deep belief in the future of decentralized finance, fintech innovation, and scalable consumer technology.