David Luft
About David Luft
David Luft is a Senior Corporate Partnership professional at Plug and Play Tech Center, focusing on innovation through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He facilitates collaboration between industry leaders and startups to drive growth within Fortune 500 companies.
Work at Plug and Play Tech Center
David Luft currently holds the position of Senior Corporate Partnership at Plug and Play Tech Center, a role he has been in since 2024. In this capacity, he focuses on facilitating collaboration between industry leaders and emerging startups, driving technological advancement and strategic growth within Fortune 500 companies. Prior to this role, he served as Senior Partner Success Manager - Supply Chain at the same organization from 2023 to 2024. His work leverages Plug and Play's unique ecosystem to promote corporate innovation and enhance the platform's ability to scale solutions across global markets.
Education and Expertise
David Luft has a strong educational background in business and engineering. He achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the USC Marshall School of Business, completing the IBEAR MBA program from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he studied Ingeniería Civil Industrial at Universidad del Desarrollo from 2011 to 2015 and at Universidad de los Andes from 2008 to 2011. His expertise encompasses innovation through Artificial Intelligence technology and Machine Learning, focusing on developing skills and establishing frameworks within companies.
Background in Supply Chain Management
David Luft has extensive experience in supply chain management. He worked at Domino's Pizza Chile, where he held the positions of General Manager Supply Chain from 2017 to 2018 and Director Supply Chain from 2018 to 2022. His role involved overseeing supply chain operations and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency. Additionally, he briefly worked at PepsiCo in 2014 as Gestion Logistica, focusing on supply chain logistics.
Professional Network and Collaborations
In his current role at Plug and Play Tech Center, David Luft provides exclusive access to a network of esteemed peers, including major corporations such as Walmart, Mitsubishi Electric, and Maersk. He facilitates partnerships that drive innovation and strategic growth, leveraging his connections to enhance collaboration between established industry leaders and emerging startups.