David "Navi" Romero

David Paul Romero is a community, growth, and go-to-market (GTM) manager focused on emerging technology, including generative AI, physical AI, robotics, 3D capture, agentic tools, and extended reality. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he builds growth systems that connect products with users through communities, partnerships, creator programs, events, content, and support operations.

Romero’s experience includes serving as Luma AI’s founding Community and Growth Manager, where he supported the company from seed funding through Series B. His work spanned community-led growth, product launches, influencer programs, brand partnerships, and educational content. At Lightwheel, he produced community events across four countries and three continents. At HTC VIVE, he worked in developer partnerships, content evaluation, technical support, and grant management, including a program supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He has also contributed community, growth, and content work for Varjo.

Romero offers practical expertise in field marketing, launch programs, developer relations, social channels, and community storytelling.