David Krauskopf

David Krauskopf, Founding Member, Blu Venture Investors, LLC. Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and expert in early stage start-ups with experience in starting, financing, growing and exiting several companies including: the exclusive representative for Apple Computer in Russia and the Ukraine (1993 – 1999), founding a printing and press room solutions company, building and owning a high end boutique resort (Hamanasi) in Belize Central America (2000-present) – ranked #3 in the world by TripAdvisor.com. Board Chairman of Reston based LATISTA Technologies (2008 – 2013) – sold to Textura for 35M. Founding member of Blu Venture Investors, a Washington DC area investment group made up of 18 professional investors. Over 22 angel investments with 5 exits to date including: LATISTA Technologies (Chairman), TroopSwap, ClearEdge3D (board advisor), Van Gogh Imaging, Oculis Labs, TravelPost (Advisor, acquired by Sidestep), Social Toaster, Amble Resorts (Advisor), Hitfix.com, LiveLook, Sensics, SevaCall, Pathsensors, Emerge Digital, Interfolio, StreamLink & more.
Mr. Krauskopf was educated at Miami University, Ohio (BS), and Northwestern University, Kellogg (MBA). His industry expertise is Software, Internet, Travel, AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) & Hospitality, and his Functional Expertise is General Management, Marketing, Sales, Finance, International Business Development, e-commerce.