David Ko

David Ko
Bornc. 1972 (age 53–54)
United States
Alma materNew York University Stern School of Business
OccupationsBusiness executive, entrepreneur
Known forChief Executive Officer of meditation app Calm.com
SpouseJennifer Ko

David Ko is an American business executive, entrepreneur and the Chief Executive Officer of Calm.com, Inc., a meditation and mental wellness app.[1][2] Ko has held leadership positions at Yahoo!, Zynga, and Ripple Health Group, and is also a philanthropist and mentor in higher education.[3][4]

Early life and education

Ko earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from the New York University Stern School of Business in 1993.[3][5]

Career

Ko began his career at Yahoo!, where he served as a senior executive for 10 years.[6] He later joined Zynga, the social-gaming company, serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO).[7]

In 2020, Ko co-founded Ripple Health Group, a healthcare-technology startup focused on patient–provider communication and access to care.[1]

In February 2022, Calm announced its acquisition of Ripple Health Group, appointing Ko as Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside Calm co-founder Michael Acton Smith.[2][1]

Other positions

Ko serves on the New York University Board of Trustees.[3] In 2021 he and his wife established the David Ko Gift to endow the Stern Venture Fellows, a program supporting students from under-represented backgrounds who are launching startups.[5] He is also a founding member of the Stern Founders and Entrepreneurs Pledge, which encourages alumni to reinvest in future generations of NYU entrepreneurs.[8]

Publications

In 2024, Ko published Recharge: Boosting Your Mental Battery One Conversation at a Time (Forbes Books).[9][10]

Recognition

Ko received the Haskins Award in 2022.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Alessandrini, Sarah (2022-02-02). "Calm app acquires Ripple Health Group and appoints a new co-CEO". CNBC.
  2. ^ a b Malik, Aisha (2022-02-02). "Calm acquires healthcare technology company Ripple Health Group". TechCrunch. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Meet Trustee David Ko". www.nyu.edu. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Becoming an NYU trustee: a conversation with David Ko". Washington Square News. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b "NYU Stern School of Business Alumnus David Ko and Wife Jennifer Ko Give $1 Million to the School to Create Summer Immersion Program for Aspiring Entrepreneurs - NYU Stern". www.stern.nyu.edu.
  6. ^ "Calm CEO David Ko wants us all to check our mental batteries". Haas News Berkeley. 2025-10-14. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Another Top Zynga Executive, COO David Ko, Is Stepping Down". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Honoree David Ko (BS '93), co-CEO and Board Member of Calm, Announces the New "Founders and Entrepreneurs' Pledge" at the NYU Stern Haskins Giving Society Award Dinner". www.stern.nyu.edu. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  9. ^ America, Good Morning. "David Ko discusses new book, 'Recharge: Boosting Your Mental Battery'". Good Morning America. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Calm CEO Explores Mental Health And Leadership With Industry Icons". Forbes. Retrieved 18 December 2025.

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