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Dave Goldberg
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David Bruce Goldberg
October 2, 1967 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Died | May 1, 2015 (aged 47) Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
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| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation | CEO of SurveyMonkey |
| Years active | 1989–2015 |
| Spouse(s) | Sheryl Sandberg (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
David Bruce Goldberg (born October 2, 1967 – died May 1, 2015) was a smart American businessman. He was known for starting a company called LAUNCH Media. Later, he became the chief executive officer (CEO) of SurveyMonkey. He was married to Sheryl Sandberg, who is a top leader (Chief Operating Officer or COO) at Facebook.
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Dave Goldberg's Early Life and School
David Bruce Goldberg was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 2, 1967. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His mother, Paula Goldberg, helped start the Pacer Center. His father, Melvin Bert "Mel" Goldberg, was a professor at a law school.
When he was in high school, Dave worked at the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper. He finished high school at Blake School in 1985. In 1989, he graduated with high honors from Harvard University. He studied history and government there. Dave was a big fan of the Minnesota Vikings football team his whole life.
Dave Goldberg's Career Journey
After college, Dave Goldberg worked for a company called Bain & Company for two years. He had thought about going to law school. Instead, he joined Capitol Records, a music company. There, he helped with marketing and new business ideas.
In 1994, he started his own company, LAUNCH Media. This company was bought by Yahoo Inc. in 2001. Dave left Yahoo in 2007. He then joined Benchmark Capital, a company that invests in new businesses. In 2009, he became the CEO of SurveyMonkey. This company helps people create and send surveys online.
Dave Goldberg's Family Life
In 2004, Dave Goldberg married Sheryl Sandberg. They had two children together. Their family lived in Menlo Park, California. Before he passed away, Dave and Sheryl were very active in helping others. They joined The Giving Pledge, promising to give away most of their money to charity.
Remembering Dave Goldberg
Dave Goldberg passed away suddenly on May 1, 2015. He was on vacation with his wife in Mexico. He was pronounced dead at a hospital in Nuevo Vallarta. At first, it was thought he fell from a treadmill while exercising.
Later, Sheryl Sandberg explained that his death was caused by an arrhythmia. This is an irregular heartbeat. It was due to a heart condition he didn't know he had.
Many people shared their sadness and memories of Dave. His brother, Robert, asked people to share photos and stories online. Leaders from the technology world shared tributes. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, said Dave was "an amazing person." Dick Costolo, Twitter's chief executive, called him "one of the truly great people." Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, said Dave was "one of kindest and most generous friends."
Professional poker player Phil Hellmuth, who was a friend, gave his special poker bracelet to Dave's family.
A memorial service was held for Dave Goldberg on May 5, 2015. It took place at Stanford Memorial Auditorium at Stanford University. Many important people from Silicon Valley attended. U2 frontman Bono performed a song called "One." Actor Ben Affleck was also there. Affleck had worked with Dave on a company board and on a project called The Eastern Congo Initiative.
Sheryl Sandberg wrote a heartfelt post on Facebook about Dave 30 days after his death. She talked about dealing with her grief and the support she received. Her post was liked by many people and shared widely. It showed how much Dave was loved and missed.
