David Fialkow

David Fialkow is Co-Founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst, a venture firm that partners with founders on their journey building world class businesses focused on responsible innovation. David's areas of focus include fintech, digital health and data analytics.

David has a film degree from Colgate University and a law degree from Boston College. David and his wife, Nina, produce documentary films focused on social justice. Two of their films, ICARUS and NAVALNY, each won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2018 and 2023, respectively. Their other films include American Symphony, The Great Hack, Beyond Utopia, The Vow, Bending the Arc, Retrograde, Aftershock, The Grab, Citizen Ashe and others.

David's philanthropy focus includes raising millions of dollars to support kids' programs by doing biking, running, skiing, climbing and rowing challenges. His non-profit boards include the Pan-Mass Challenge, the Vineyard Youth Foundation and The MIT Corporation. He also chairs the Investment Advisory Committee at The Engine, launched by MIT.