# David Olivencia

> David Olivencia is the Munster, Indiana-based CEO and cofounder of Angeles Investors and a general partner at Angeles Ventures. A former corporate technology executive and electrical engineering graduate, he works on early-stage investing, Latino entrepreneurship, and investment education. He co-founded HITEC and wrote NetWORKing Excellence.

- **Role:** CEO and Cofounder at Angeles Investors; General Partner at Angeles Ventures
- **Organizations:** Angeles Investors, Angeles Ventures, Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council (HITEC), IrishAngels, Schurz Communications, Old Plank Trail Community Bank, Commune Angels, Accenture, Oracle, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, Softtek, NTT
- **From:** Gary, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Electrical engineering undergraduate degree, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, MBA, cum laude, University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business, Honorary doctorate, Bentley University, Corporate Governance program, Harvard Business School, Certificate of Director Education, National Association of Corporate Directors
- **Known for:** First person in his extended family to graduate from college., Rose-Hulman Alumni Career Achievement Award, 2014., Notre Dame Distinguished MBA Alumni Award, 2007.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Graduated from Rose-Hulman and began technology consulting at the firm now known as Accenture.
- **2004** — Earned an MBA at Notre Dame.
- **2006** — Co-founded HITEC to support Hispanic technology leadership.
- **2011-2020** — Served on the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute board.
- **2013** — Joined IrishAngels.
- **2020** — Co-founded Angeles Investors; received an honorary doctorate from Bentley University.
- **2023** — Became full-time CEO of Angeles Investors on January 20; testified to Congress on February 8 about accredited investor access.
- **2026** — Angeles Ventures announced the final closing of its $20 million Fund I on January 27.

## Achievements

- First person in his extended family to graduate from college.
- Rose-Hulman Alumni Career Achievement Award, 2014.
- Notre Dame Distinguished MBA Alumni Award, 2007.
- Recognized in Crain’s Detroit 40 Under 40 and Crain’s Chicago Tech 50.
- As of June 2025, Angeles Investors reported his personal investment record included over 80 startups, three unicorns, and more than ten companies valued above $100 million.
- Named to the 2026 Power100, as announced by Angeles Investors.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Angeles Ventures announced its $20 million Fund I final close, with Olivencia as a general partner.
- **2026-07** — Featured in an InspirAcción startup podcast interview published July 21.
- **2026-08** — Published LinkedIn articles on government innovation funding and Anthropic’s growth on August 9 and August 16, respectively.

## Links

- Website: https://davidolivencia.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidolivencia/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dolivencia

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