David Shim

David Shim is a product-first founder and three-time CEO with a track record of anticipating what’s next and building it. From reshaping location analytics at Placed, to scaling Foursquare’s enterprise business, to now leading Read AI, he’s consistently delivered innovation that redefines how we work and make decisions. At Read AI, David is pioneering the next generation of workplace intelligence—using AI to turn passive meeting data into real-time insights that boost sales, streamline collaboration, and cut through digital clutter. Read AI is now pioneering the AI copilot experience, unlocking agentic AI support across meetings, email, CRM, and workflow at scale. His expertise lies in building AI products that don’t just automate tasks—they enhance human decision-making and deliver instant value. In 2025, he was named GeekWire's CEO of the Year and Read.ai was named one of Inc. Magazine’s Most Promising Private Companies.