Friends Performing Arts Series: David Gerard

David Gerard is a former Silicon Valley marketing leader turned world-class magician and

mentalist, known for creating unforgettable experiences for some of the most innovative

companies and discerning audiences in the world. After more than a decade inside the tech

world, including roles at Google, Discord, and other high-growth companies, David brings a rare

understanding of modern corporate culture — and knows how to engage audiences that are

smart, skeptical, fast-moving, and hard to impress.

His show combines astonishing mentalism, sharp comedy, and audience interaction, creating a

performance that feels sophisticated, hilarious, and genuinely impossible. David has performed

for hundreds of companies and for leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Benioff, toured

with the Broadway phenomenon *The Illusionists*, consulted on three seasons of *America’s

Got Talent*, and served as a guest lecturer at Stanford Business School. Whether in a theater,

boardroom, leadership retreat, or private event, David creates more than a magic show — he

creates shared moments of wonder, connection, and conversation.