Dan Crist

Dan Crist is an experienced professional in product development and engineering, currently serving as the Director of Innovation Product Development at Columbia Sportswear Company since April 2008, where responsibilities include driving product ideation and advanced prototyping for outdoor footwear, apparel, and equipment. Prior roles include Director of Global Footwear Product Engineering and Director of Footwear Product Development at adidas, alongside a background in business development management at Rama Group - Premier Mold Technologies. Early career experiences include environmental engineering at Chief Industries and project management for the Advanced Technology Exploration team at Nike. Dan Crist holds a Master of Engineering in Pollution Prevention in Manufacturing and a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.