
David C.
AI Expert | OpenAI & Google Leader | MIT Sloan MBA

Studied at MIT Sloan

Works at Astra Education
Available tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC
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David’s Artificial Intelligence Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
Hello! Thanks for visiting. I'm David. I've worked at OpenAI as a founding member of the Go-to-Market team and at Google for over a decade in various leadership positions. I've been at the forefront of AI implementation across diverse sectors, including launching ChatGPT EDU into the education sector. With a background in B2B sales and customer success, social innovation, and global team management, I can help professionals bridge the gap between emerging technologies such as AI and their career aspirations. I'm passionate about socially impactful applications of AI and can help you navigate the journey towards finding a double-bottom line purpose at work. I have deep vertical experience in the education sector and most recently started Astra Academy (joinastra.org), an independent middle school school focused on entrepreneurship. I'm also passionate about helping AAPI professionals break through the bamboo ceiling. Would love to partner with you on becoming the CEO of your life.
David can help with:
Skill Building
Artificial Intelligence Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Natural Language Processing
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Behavioral Interview Prep
David also coaches for Sales, Communication, and MBA. View all.
About David
My story begins in a classroom, where I discovered my passion for helping others break through barriers. As a teacher working with students facing significant challenges, I helped improve reading levels by an average of 2.5 grade levels in a single year. This experience taught me something I carry to this day: with the right guidance and tools, people can achieve far more than they imagine possible. This belief led me to co-found a charter school before pursuing my MBA at MIT, where I led the Social Impact and Education Club while focusing on innovation. My path then took me to leadership roles at Google and OpenAI, where I built high-performing teams and pioneered partnerships that consistently exceeded expectations. Throughout my journey across education and technology, I've developed a unique ability to see connections others miss. I understand both the human and technical sides of any challenge, which allows me to develop solutions that work in the real world. I've applied this perspective to help organizations transform, teams excel, and individuals discover new possibilities for themselves. As your career coach, I bring this integrative approach to our work together. Whether you're navigating a career transition, seeking advancement in your current field, or building something new, I combine strategic vision with practical steps tailored to your unique situation. I believe that everyone has distinctive capabilities that, when properly aligned with the right opportunities, lead to both personal fulfillment and meaningful impact. My role is to help you discover that alignment and create a clear path forward. Working with me means gaining a partner who sees your potential perhaps more clearly than you see it yourself. I combine the patience of a teacher, the strategic thinking of an executive, and the innovative mindset of an entrepreneur to help you achieve breakthrough results in your career journey. My approach isn't about quick fixes—it's about transformation. Together, we'll build on your strengths, navigate obstacles with confidence, and connect you with opportunities that truly resonate with who you are and who you want to become. Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chen-34083446/
Why do I coach?
I coach because I've witnessed the transformative power of the right guidance at the right moment. From my days as a classroom teacher helping students break through learning barriers to leading teams, I've seen how people flourish when someone truly sees their potential and helps them navigate toward it. My journey across education and technology has taught me that success isn't just about skills or knowledge—it's about alignment. Finding that sweet spot where your unique strengths meet meaningful opportunities creates both personal fulfillment and professional impact. I coach because I believe everyone deserves a thoughtful partner in their career journey—someone who combines strategic thinking with practical steps, who understands both the human and technical sides of today's professional landscape. Whether you're pivoting careers, seeking advancement, or building something new, I'm passionate about helping you connect the dots in ways you might not see on your own. At its core, my coaching is about unlocking possibilities. The greatest reward for me is watching clients discover capabilities they didn't know they had and build careers that truly reflect who they are and what matters to them.
Work Experience

Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder
Astra Education
August 2024 - Present
Building Astra Academy, the next generation of American education - a revolutionary network of schools designed for the AI era. Our mission: to nurture tomorrow's leaders through a uniquely human-centered approach that combines academic excellence with real-world skills, financial aptitude, mental fitness, and ethical AI literacy. Drawing on 12+ years at the intersection of education, technology, and entrepreneurship, I'm leading the creation of an accessible, premium network of secondary schools that's reimagining what's possible in American education. Our vision goes beyond traditional college prep - we're building an educational ecosystem where students develop the agency, critical thinking, and practical capabilities needed to shape our collective future. At Astra, we believe in unleashing young leaders through a powerful combination of timeless human skills and cutting-edge innovation. We're not just building schools - we're creating a blueprint for education in the AI age.
Customer Success Manager
OpenAI
January 2024 - Present

Head of Sales
January 2020 - January 2024
Strategic Partnerships
YouTube
June 2019 - January 2020

Sales, Google Cloud
January 2018 - January 2020

International Program Manager
April 2016 - January 2018
Summer Associate
Infosys
June 2013 - August 2013
Management Consulting
Teacher
Teach For America
2009 - 2012
Education

MIT Sloan
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2012 - 2014
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Bachelor of Arts
2005 - 2009