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# David Rosenthal
Co-host of Acquired, breaking down the histories and strategies of major tech companies.

## About

David Rosenthal co-hosts Acquired, a podcast that breaks down the strategies and histories of major technology companies. A former venture capitalist, he now spends hundreds of hours researching each episode to tell the stories behind businesses from their founding to today.

Through the show, David conducts in-depth interviews with industry figures like Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jamie Dimon.

Based in San Francisco, he shares his home with his wife, two daughters, and a goldendoodle who doubles as his research assistant.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [Acquired Live Interview: Sri Shivananda (CIO, JPMorganChase) with Ben & David from Acquired](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1830-acquired-live) · 30 min
- [Acquired Live Interview: Amjad Masad (Co-founder & CEO, Replit)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1833-acquired-live) · 30 min
- [Acquired Live Interview: Justin Boitano (VP, Enterprise AI Products, NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1832-acquired-live) · 30 min