David Brennan

Enigma
DISC Type : cid

CEO at Safety Evolution Software Systems

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

David Brennan is a serial entrepreneur and CEO, currently leading Lynda AI and Arkeo AI. With a background in workplace safety and an Executive MBA, he builds intelligent AI agents to enhance business productivity and safety. In 2023, he was named Safety Management Software CEO of the Year in Canada.

Outside of his tech ventures, David is an endurance runner and podcaster. He enjoys collecting wine, great food, and engaging with other entrepreneurs and thought leaders through his media platform to explore ideas and foster personal growth. The idea for his company, Arkeo AI, came to him during a run.

He hosts the "SaaS Founders Stories" podcast, where he explores how entrepreneurs push through challenges.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

Hard To Convince

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

AI Executive Assistants
He is the founder and CEO of Lynda AI and Arkeo AI, companies specifically designed to create AI assistants that handle tasks like email and data analysis for founders.
Founder Productivity
His current ventures are explicitly aimed at buying back time for founders by automating low-leverage administrative work, allowing them to focus on revenue-generating tasks.
AI Product Development
He actively discusses the technical aspects of building AI, including using AI agents for coding, creating detailed project plans, and building LLM-first systems.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2016
CEO at Safety Evolution Software Systems
4-2025 - 10-2025
CEO & Co-Founder at Lynda AI
5-2023 - 10-2025
CEO & Co-Founder at Arkeo AI
10-2015 - 8-2016
HSE Lead Fort Saskatchewan at Tradesmen Enterprises
8-2014 - 9-2015
Drilling HSE Lead at Plains Midstream Canada

Education

2014 - 2017
Executive MBA from University of Fredericton

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Exp : 11 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO at Safety Evolution Software Systems
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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