David Unger

About David Unger

My career has always lived at the intersection of creativity and disruptive technology. Long before my leadership roles at Google and Discord, I was an Audio Engineering student teaching myself music production and video creation. My first \"big break\" wasn\'t a corporate application; it was a successful YouTube channel that caught the eye of a recruiter and led to my role as employee #4 at Coursera.At Coursera, I learned how technology can democratize education. Over the next decade, including 10 years at Google, I scaled global teams across social media, video production, and data intelligence.Today, I’ve come full circle. While I serve as a Group Product Marketing Manager at Discord, my personal mission is helping others navigate the next great shift: Generative AI. Through my project DungerZone, I experiment with AI creative tools to show marketers and creators how to move past the hype and into high-impact execution.I’ve spent my career managing large-scale programs, and I bring three core principles to every project: Creative-First AI Strategy: I leverage my background in audio and video to help teams use AI as a collaborator, not just a shortcut. Data-Driven Leadership: I prioritize measurable outcomes and use data to guide team performance and AI integration. Investing in People: I focus on aligning work with passion and building a culture where teams feel empowered to experiment with new technologies.Whether you\'re interested in the future of community at Discord, the evolution of AI in marketing, or just want to talk shop about the latest creative tools, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Youtube Partnership Program Facebook Creator

   YouTube

   Oct 2009 — Present

   Content Creator / Project Manager - Created a video that collectively generated 30M+ organic views across Facebook, Instagram and Youtube- Founder of the YouTube channel \"David Unger Music\"(DUM) with over 3.4 Million video views- Produced content, led a fast-paced team, managed projects, strategic marketing and promotions, received endorsements from music industry leaders such as Katy Perry, B.O.B, Niki Minaj, Far East Movement, Ke$ha, Zooey Deschanel, La Roux, Ryan Seacrest, Pharrell Williams, and VH1- Winner of 2014 Ryan Seacrest cover contest for best male cover out of 27 high profile Youtube content creators- Appointed to produce video and music content for Coldplay by Youtube’s creative team.

Education

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  Certificate in Advanced Leadership and Management, Executive Program

• Evergreen Valley College

  Associates of Arts, CSU Studies

  2005 — 2007

• SAE Expression College

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Sound Engineering

  2008 — 2010