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David Rabie

Critic · DISC type C
Founder & CEO at Tovala
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

David Rabie is the Founder and CEO of Tovala, a meal service company he launched out of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is passionate about solving the "whats for dinner" dilemma by making home cooking effortless through a combination of smart technology and chef-crafted meals.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, David is a self-professed "food nut" with a passion for health and wellness. He is also a sports fan, having previously co-founded a sports encyclopedia app and authored an article about his experience as a Los Angeles Lakers fan.

Inspired by his own frustration with cooking, David developed the idea for Tovala in business school, aiming to automate the entire cooking experience for busy people.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Information Seeker
ROI Driven
Objective Thinker

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Food Technology
Founded Tovala to reinvent home cooking by pairing a smart oven with a meal delivery service, focusing on convenience without sacrificing quality.
Startup Growth
Took Tovala from a business school idea, through Y Combinator and Kickstarter, to profitability, a journey he documented in an article for Fast Company.
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Career

Work history

9-2014
Founder & CEO
Tovala
9-2014 - 5-2015
Young Entrepreneur Program
Foundation Capital
6-2014 - 8-2014
YouTube Sports Intern
Google
4-2012 - 2-2014
Co-Founder
Draftpedia
9-2011 - 12-2012
Chief Operating Officer
Groovy Spoon Frozen Yogurt (Corporate)
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Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
2009 - 2009
BA
Universidad Nebrija
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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