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Relevant for understanding U.S. AI governance leadership; Sacks holds a key government role shaping federal AI policy and regulation under the Trump administration.
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Wikipedia biography of David Sacks, a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and technology executive who became the U.S. AI & Crypto Czar under the Trump administration. He co-founded PayPal, led Yammer, and founded Craft Ventures before taking on a significant role shaping U.S. government policy on artificial intelligence.
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- •David Sacks was appointed as the White House AI & Crypto Czar by President Trump, giving him significant influence over U.S. AI policy.
- •Co-founder of PayPal and early Silicon Valley entrepreneur with extensive experience in tech startups and venture capital.
- •Founded Craft Ventures, a prominent VC firm investing in technology companies including AI-related startups.
- •His policy role involves coordinating federal AI strategy, regulation, and the U.S. position in global AI competition.
- •Part of the influential 'PayPal Mafia' network that has shaped much of Silicon Valley's culture and investment landscape.
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# David Sacks
David Sacks
South African-American entrepreneur (born 1972)
For the writer, see [David Sacks (writer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sacks_(writer) "David Sacks (writer)").
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| [](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:David_Sacks_in_March_2025.jpg)<br>Sacks in 2025 |
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| Special Advisor for AI and Crypto |
| **[Incumbent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incumbent "Incumbent")** |
| **Assumed office**<br>January 20, 2025 |
| President | [Donald Trump](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump "Donald Trump") |
| Preceded by | _Position established_ |
| Co-Chair of the [President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President's_Council_of_Advisors_on_Science_and_Technology "President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology") |
| **[Incumbent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incumbent "Incumbent")** |
| **Assumed office**<br>January 23, 2025<br>Servingwith [Michael Kratsios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kratsios "Michael Kratsios") |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | - [Frances Arnold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Arnold "Frances Arnold")<br>- [Maria Zuber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Zuber "Maria Zuber")<br>- [Arati Prabhakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arati_Prabhakar "Arati Prabhakar") |
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| Personal details |
| Born | David Oliver Sacks<br> (1972-05-25) May 25, 1972 (age53)<br>[Cape Town](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town "Cape Town"), South Africa |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Tortorice<br><br><br>(m.2007) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | - [Stanford University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_University "Stanford University") ( [BA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Arts "Bachelor of Arts"))<br>- [University of Chicago](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Chicago "University of Chicago") ( [JD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juris_doctor "Juris doctor")) |
| Known for | Former [CEO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_executive_officer "Chief executive officer") of [Zenefits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenefits "Zenefits")<br>Former [COO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_operating_officer "Chief operating officer") of [PayPal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal "PayPal")<br>Founding CEO of [Yammer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yammer "Yammer") |
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**David Oliver Sacks** (born May 25, 1972)[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sacks#cite_note-meet-1) is a South African-American[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sacks#cite_note-2) entrepreneur, author, and investor in internet technology firms. He is a general partner of [Craft Ventures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craft_Ventures "Craft Ventures"), a [venture capital](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_capital "Venture capital") fund he co-founded in late 2017. Additionally, he is a co-host of the _[All In](https://en.wi
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