Duránd F. Davis Jr.

Duránd Fránçiscus “Corporate” Davis Jr. (born August 20, 1986), also known by his stage name DJ DEVO, is a Choctaw Aboriginal American founder-funder internet entrepreneur, software engineer, investor, venture capitalist, hedge fund manager, investment manager, private equity partner, business and technology executive, author, fashion designer, product and graphic designer, musician, DJ, turntablist, recording, mixing & mastering engineer, songwriter, record/vocal producer, podcaster and philanthropist. He is the younger cousin of legendary musician and hip-hop artist Brad “Scarface” Jordan and is also of French ancestry. He is the creator of the Yuhmmy App, a social-taste super app, and the founder of its parent company, Labs Companies, Inc. (known simply as Labs [formerly LavLabs Inc.]), a human-enhancement technology company based in Santa Monica, CA, where he currently serves as Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and controlling shareholder. As a funder, he is the Co-Funder, Managing General Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of Family of Firms, M&D Ventures, Sivad VC, Davis&Davis Venture Partners, Madu Partners, DFD Venture Capital and Labs Investor Group, all located in Beverly Hills, California. Duránd began his private equity career at just 17, investing in startups, entertainment properties, and music studios across the Midwest. His passion for venture capital and startups inspired him, alongside his wife Maya, to build Madu Fellows, SuperVC Academy, L2s and 2Ls, programs and networks designed to empower education, entrepreneurship and innovation. His family’s financial and philanthropic endeavors are anchored by the Sivad Estate Trust (SET), the Sivad Wealth Investment Treasury (SWIT), the Sivad Science Initiative (2SI) and Sivad Family Foundation (2SF), which focus on preserving and growing generational wealth while advancing cutting-edge scientific research. Born in Chicago, raised in Detroit, and now living in Beverly Hills, Duránd dedicates much of his time outside his business ventures to reading, researching, and raising his eight children. He is committed to reducing the global burden of asthma, a condition he and some of his children were born with. This dedication fuels his passion for advancing anti-aging, longevity, and life extension technologies. Duránd and Maya also advocate for a healthy vegan lifestyle, promoting wellness through both personal example and broader initiatives.