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David Speese

David Speese

Venture Capital professional and Co-Founder at XAura Ventures

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Berlin, Germany
London, United Kingdom
United States
Joined January 2025
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Summary

David Speese is an emerging figure in the venture capital landscape, co-founding XAura Ventures and serving as a Venture Partner at Tiburon and Venture Scout at Flashpoint Venture Capital. His recent MBA from IESE Business School with a concentration in Entrepreneurship & Innovation underpins his transition into the investment world. xaura+1
His professional background includes significant experience in finance, having worked at Citi as an Assistant Vice President and Senior Associate, and at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the Financial Sponsors Group. This provides a strong foundation in financial analysis and deal execution.
David has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrated by founding CKS - Swim School, where he developed and managed a swimming program. This experience showcases his ability to build and lead new initiatives from the ground up.
Academically, David is distinguished by his MBA from IESE Business School and his undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a scholarship student-athlete in swimming and earned All-ACC Academic Team honors with a major in Business Administration. goheels

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Competitive swimmer at the university level, earning academic recognition. goheels

Notes

HPHugh Phelansaid they've seen
DSDavid Speese
consistently back early-stage consumer marketplaces with smart, founder-friendly terms.

Nov 18, 2025