Dave Parker
Dave Parker is Managing Partner at DKParker, LLC, Secretary Board of Directors at Think Forward Foundation, Founder and Chair at Trajectory Network, Inc, Board Member and Startup Programs Chair at Washington Technology Industry Association, and President at Trajectory Startup Playbook. He founded Trajectory Network, Inc and Trajectory Startup Playbook, both of which are still running. His professional expertise includes entrepreneurship, venture capital, board leadership, and authoring business books.
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Dave Parker
Dave Parker is a 5 time founder and has been a part of 11 transactions, as a founder, operator, board member, and advisor. Dave is the managing partner of DKParker where he helps founders scale their companies for growth and exit. His 20+ year career has highlighted his ability to innovate new ideas and scale products and companies in the US and Internationally. Dave recently published Trajectory: Startup – Ideation to Product / Market Fit where he continues to help early-stage founders in the process of creating a new startup. For the last 15 years, he has held executive positions…
Organizations
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Trajectory Network Founder and Chair 2026–present · current
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Think Forward Foundation Secretary Board of Directors 2021–present · current
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Washington Technology Industry Association Board Member | Startup Programs Chair 2018–present · current
Education
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University of Washington BA, Speech Communications · 1982–1986
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IMD High Performance Boards Program, Board
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Washougal High School
