David’s service also includes roles on the Global Advisory Board of Khan Academy, the Advisory Board for Stanford’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, and the Advisory Council for Princeton’s Center on Information Technology Policy. After co-founding the board of New York City FIRST, he furthered his commitment to the organization by joining the national FIRST board. He is the Chairman of the Board of Overseers at Cornell Tech, a board member of Carnegie Hall, and of the Robin Hood Learning + Tech Fund. David devotes significant time and energy to actively engaging with this work. In keeping with this vision, he founded Siegel Family Endowment in 2011 to support organizations and leaders that will understand and shape the impact of technology on society. Today, Two Sigma, through its use of algorithms and with its unique culture, drives transformations in many industries including investment management and insurance.ĭavid’s philanthropic efforts underscore his conviction that education, science, and technology are the keys to a better world. In 2001, he co-founded Two Sigma on the belief that innovative technology and data science could help discover value in the world’s data. This interest sparked a life-long passion for building intelligent computational systems, reflecting the belief in technology’s potential to improve virtually every human endeavor.Īfter graduating from Princeton, David received a PhD in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he conducted research at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, David was drawn to computer science at a young age and developed a deep interest in programming. He co-founded Two Sigma, where he currently serves as Co-Chairman. David is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
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