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David Lifson

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Fractional CPO & Advisor at Various Startups
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

David is a product leader with over 17 years of experience building and scaling AI-powered consumer products, marketplaces, and health tech companies. A Cornell University alumnus, he has led teams at startups and public companies like Buoy Health and The Knot Worldwide. Colleagues describe him as a sharp, upbeat, and incredible leader.

Outside of his professional life, David is a husband, father, and amateur jazz musician—a passion he has pursued since his time in the Cornell Jazz Ensembles. He also enjoys baking bread as a hobby, showcasing a creative side that complements his technical background.

Unique fact: He holds patents for systems that monitor and replay user consumption of online content, reflecting his deep expertise in user behavior.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Fractional CPO & Advisor
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Achievement-Oriented
Persuasive
Values Relationships

They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They like to keep things under control. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

AI in Healthcare
As CPO at Buoy Health and ClosedLoop, he has direct experience leading teams that build AI-powered applications to help patients navigate their health and treatment options.
Product Leadership
He has 17 years of experience leading product teams, a frequent topic of his podcast interviews, and has been praised for creating collaborative and high-performing cultures.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Fractional CPO & Advisor
Various Startups
7-2024 - 9-2025
Chief Product Officer
ClosedLoop
8-2021 - 1-2023
Chief Product Officer
Buoy Health
11-2020 - 8-2021
SVP, Product Management
The Knot Worldwide
11-2019 - 11-2020
GM, Registry
The Knot Worldwide
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2006
M.Eng
Cornell University
2001 - 2005
B.A
Cornell University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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