David Kooi runs Skylark Creations, an AI-native creative technology studio at the intersection of ancient insight, emerging technology, and play. Operating as a high-leverage solo "product lab," he uses agentic development workflows to design, build, and ship production-grade apps across iOS, Android, and web—maintaining a portfolio of 20+ active experiments. He writes about AI, philosophy, and product strategy on Uncaged Minds. Previously, David co-founded and led Jointly (2018-2025), where he pioneered the Theory of Purposeful Cannabis Consumption and launched the world's first AI-powered cannabis wellness assistant. Before that, he founded and sold Santa Monica Mountains Cyclery to Trek Bicycle after 10 years of sustainable growth. He holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, a B.S. from Oregon State University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.