David R.
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Product Guy w/ decades at the intersection of Design, Business, Tech
Studied at Columbia Business School
Hiring Manager at The Home Depot
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David's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $150/hr
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David’s Product Management Qualifications
Experience level: Director of Product
100+ people coached for Product Management
David has helped clients get into these companies:
Welcome to my profile! With over three decades of experience at the intersection of design, business, and technology, I am passionate about helping aspiring product managers achieve their career goals. Most recently, as a Senior Manager of Product at The Home Depot, I lead a team focused on enhancing complex online customer shopping journeys. My extensive background spans multiple industries, including retail, financial services, and IoT, where I've honed my skills in product design and management. I've successfully coached over 100 individuals, guiding them through the intricacies of product management and helping them excel in their careers. Let's connect and work together to unlock your potential in the dynamic world of product management!
David can help with:
General Exploration
Skill Building
Strategy & Vision
Resume Review
Frameworks
Behavioral Interview Prep
Salary Negotiation
Execution
Networking Strategy
Promotion Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Influence & Collaboration
Product Case Interview Prep
About David
As a Product Management leader with over 30 years of experience, I operate at the vital intersection of design, business, and technology. My career has been dedicated to navigating the unique challenges and high-stakes opportunities that exist within that space. The Big Picture I’ve delivered significant outcomes across diverse industries—from E-Commerce, Retail Media and Financial Services to IoT—at organizations of every scale from The Home Depot, Intuit, and NCR to smaller orgs like CheckFree, Brickstream, VerticalOne, and eTour. I leverage my background in User Research, UX Design, and Business to ensure every product strategy is grounded in human-centric value. My goal is to help you master the complexities of modern product leadership.
Why do I coach?
I strongly believe that everyone, regardless of their level of experience, has something to teach, and something to learn, and I want to do both.
Work Experience
Senior Manager, Product Management
The Home Depot
February 2022 - Present
Hiring Manager
Lead team of Product Managers (6 direct reports) and their balanced Agile teams (Product, UX, Eng.) focused on complex, high consideration online customer shopping journeys (Home Décor, Bath, Flooring/Home Services, Major Appliances, SEO Optimization).
Manager, Product Management
The Home Depot
April 2021 - March 2022
Customer experience/feature definition, design, and delivery of new Content Management System (Contentful CMS) into Home Depot’s digital storefront.
Senior Product Manager, Site Monetization
The Home Depot
July 2018 - April 2021
Founding team member of Home Depot's Retail Media+ site monetization program. Launched multichannel offerings for Product Listing (PLA) and Display Ads (via Criteo, MSFT/PromoteIQ). Scaled program from inception through hypergrowth phase via continuous internal/external stakeholder interaction and iterative data driven experimentation.
Director of Product Management
FLIR
August 2013 - October 2016
Product roadmap and agile backlog owner for delivering compelling value to channel partners, retailers and mall operators looking to understand shopper behavior. Using computer vision based IP enabled sensors (IoT) and predictive analytics software, enables retailers to measure their brick and mortar stores like they measure their website. December 2106 - Point Grey acquired by FLIR Systems June 2016 - Point Grey acquired Brickstream related assets from Nomi Corp. January 2015 - Brickstream and NOMi merged under the company name Nomi Corp.
Product Management Leader, Hosted Web Products
Intuit
October 2010 - August 2013
Product Management owner of web hosting platform and content management system used by more than 600 financial institutions as their primary web presence. Business leader for product roadmap and strategic vision. (Intuit Financial Services acquired by NCR, 2013)
Senior Digital Product Manager
Intuit
February 2007 - October 2010
Pioneered programs within the division for acquiring data driven insights for financial institutions and those they serve. Created “Data as an Asset” strategy for delivering clear, relevant and actionable insights about customers.
Senior Manager, User Experience
Digital Insight
June 2005 - February 2007
Leader/Evangelist for institutionalizing user-centered design processes, standards, and project implementation. (Digital Insight acquired by Intuit, 2007)
Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing, Managing Innovation
Tufts University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Factors Engineering
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David has helped clients get into these companies: