Founder Series: Mental Health & Resilience with David Ko (CEO of Calm)

​Building a startup is hard. Building and scaling one as an international founder navigating the complexities of Silicon Valley is an entirely different ballgame.

​Join us for an exclusive, one-hour luminary session with David Ko, former CEO of Calm, as we dive into what it really takes to succeed in the world’s most competitive tech ecosystem.

David Ko is the former CEO of Calm, the #1 app for sleep, meditation and mindfulness.  Before founding his own company, which was acquired by Calm, David spent over a decade as a leading healthcare executive.  He is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of Recharge: Boosting Your Mental Battery One Conversation at a Time, and has been featured in TIME’s Leadership Brief,  named a LinkedIn “Top Voice” and one of RockHealth’s “Top 50 Leaders in Digital Health.”

​David was also the COO at Zynga, which he helped take public in December 2011. Prior to his work at Zynga, he spent 10 years at Yahoo! and currently serves on various boards at his alma mater, New York University Stern School of Business.

​Drawing from his extensive track record of driving hyper-growth as a seasoned tech executive and his journey as an exited founder, David will share unfiltered insights on scaling a global business. Expect a candid discussion on navigating early-stage hurdles, strategic growth, and the leadership mindset required to sustain momentum without burning out.