COSTA MESA, CA, November 13, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dave Shah has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Shah has established a reputation as a visionary entrepreneur whose career bridges technology, hospitality, and brand craftsmanship. As Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Wve Labs, a global digital product studio headquartered in Costa Mesa, he has led the firm's evolution from a boutique app developer into an award-winning leader in artificial intelligence, design, and digital transformation. Under his leadership, Wve Labs has expanded its presence from Southern California to Beverly Hills, Miami, New York, Milan, and Riyadh, partnering with global enterprises and emerging brands alike.

In 2025, Mr. Shah was honored with the Inc. Power Partners Award, recognizing Wve Labs for its excellence in client collaboration and technical innovation. His insights on business and technology have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Entrepreneur Media, where he contributes thought leadership on digital strategy and innovation.

Beyond technology, Mr. Shah is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CasaDamí, an acclaimed restaurant and wine bar located in Newport Beach's Peninsula Village. Blending European coastal inspiration with modern California sensibility, CasaDamí has been featured in Forbes, Wine Spectator, and Fabulous California, earning the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in its inaugural year. The concept reflects Mr. Shah's belief that hospitality, like technology, thrives when built on emotion, craftsmanship, and experience.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Shah founded Crave On Campus, a food delivery platform for universities that grew to over 20 campuses nationwide. His entrepreneurial path began even earlier — as a professional kitesurfer sponsored by GoPro and Maui Jim, experiences that first exposed him to global branding, marketing, and storytelling. These lessons became the foundation of his business philosophy: that brands are stories, and technology is the medium that brings them to life.

In addition to his ventures, Mr. Shah oversees investment strategy as a Managing Partner of Wve Ventures, supporting early-stage companies in the technology and hospitality sectors. He is also a Founding Board Member of the Newport Beach Fire Department Foundation, supporting firefighter and lifeguard initiatives, and actively contributes to philanthropic organizations including the Navy SEAL Foundation and Founders Pledge.

A former student of the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business, Mr. Shah studied entrepreneurship and real estate before fully committing to his ventures. He credits his success to a principle instilled early in his career — to "fail fast and fail forward" — using every challenge as an opportunity for reinvention and growth.

Looking ahead, Mr. Shah remains focused on advancing AI-driven innovation through Wve Labs and expanding CasaDamí nationally, continuing to shape industries where creativity, intelligence, and human connection converge.

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