David Lafon

David Lafon has over 25 years of work experience in product management and interaction design.

Their most recent role is as a Senior Product Manager at Campspot, starting in 2021.

Prior to that, they worked at Hotwire for a total of 15 years. David held multiple roles, including Principal Product Manager, Senior Product Manager for Android and iOS apps, Lead Product Manager for Mobile Web, and Senior Interaction Designer. In these positions, they were responsible for defining product strategy, leading Agile teams, and optimizing key metrics such as conversion and mobile share.

Before joining Hotwire, David worked at WorldRes, Inc. for 8 years. David served as an Interaction Designer/Information Architect and later as a Product Manager. Their responsibilities included redesigning consumer search and reservation applications, managing product life cycles, and overseeing customer support operations.

Throughout their career, David has demonstrated strong expertise in user experience, product strategy, and team leadership.

David Lafon attended UC Santa Barbara and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, although the specific field of study is not provided. Additionally, they completed a program at Cooper Professional Education focused on Communicating Design and Interaction Practicum. This program was completed in 2010.