David Melamed
Founder, CrashStory
Technologist, data strategist, and digital marketing expert building tools that put accident victims on equal footing with insurance companies.
Background
David Melamed is a technologist, data strategist, and digital marketing expert with deep experience in AI, search optimization, and building data-driven platforms. He founded CrashStory after recognizing that accident victims face an overwhelming information gap — while insurance companies handle thousands of identical cases per year, most people are navigating the process for the first time.
With a career spanning AI applications, large-scale data engineering, and performance marketing, David brings a unique combination of technical depth and market awareness to the legal technology space. His work focuses on making complex data accessible to everyday people — not just institutions.
Vision
His vision is to flip the balance of power. By making crash data accessible, understandable, and actionable, CrashStory gives victims the information they need to make informed decisions — before insurance companies can take advantage of them.
The long-term goal is to build a platform where accident victims, attorneys, medical providers, and insurers all operate on transparent, level terms — powered by data that was always public but never accessible.
Areas of Expertise
AI & Machine Learning
Building intelligent systems that process and surface insights from large datasets.
SEO & Search Strategy
Making information discoverable for the people who need it most.
Data Engineering & Analytics
Turning raw government records into structured, actionable data products.
Legal Technology
Applying technology to close the information gap in legal and insurance processes.
Digital Marketing
Connecting platforms with audiences through search, content, and performance marketing.
Why I Built CrashStory
After seeing how opaque the post-accident process is for everyday people — and how transparent it is for the insurance industry — I knew data and technology could close that gap.
CrashStory exists to make sure you know your rights, understand your options, and connect with the right help. Nobody should have to make life-changing decisions in the dark.
— David Melamed
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