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David Golden

Co-founder of Standard Bots, an AI-native industrial robotics company

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Overview

David Golden is a co-founder of Standard Bots[1], an AI-native industrial robotics company[1]. Based in New York City[4], Golden is an entrepreneur and investor[4] who has held co-founder roles across multiple ventures. Golden co-founded Bowery Farming from May 2020 to December 2014[8], served as co-founder and CEO of LeapPay from March 2013 to December 2014[9], and currently serves as co-founder and chairman of Miralinc Pharma[7]. Golden also co-founded Kingdom Biosciences beginning in July 2025[6]. Earlier career experience includes roles as an investment professional in distressed debt at Durham Asset Management[11] and at Freshford Capital Partners[12]. Golden holds an MBA from the Wharton School[13] and a BBA from the University of Michigan[14].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [4]

I'm an entrepreneur and investor based in NYC.

Career history

  1. Co-FounderDec 2019 to PresentStandard Bots
  2. Co-FounderJul 2025 to PresentKingdom Biosciences
  3. Co-founder and ChairmanMay 2020 to PresentMiralinc Pharma
  4. Co-FounderDec 2014 to Jun 2020Bowery Farming
  5. Co-Founder and CEOMar 2013 to Dec 2014LeapPay
  6. Investment ProfessionalFeb 2010 to Feb 2013Freshford Capital
  7. Investment Professional - Distressed DebtJun 2008 to Feb 2010Durham Asset Management
  8. Private Equity AssociateSep 2004 to Jun 2006Thayer Capital Partners

Education

  1. MBA2006 - 2008The Wharton School
  2. BBA1998 - 2002University of Michigan
  3. E-Commerce2000 - 2000The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE))

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