David A. Kizer

David A. Kizer has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. David A. has held leadership positions at companies such as Owlet Baby Care, Gioteck, and Skullcandy Inc.

At Owlet Baby Care, David was responsible for aligning and setting the strategic direction of teams in areas including Business Intelligence, Product Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Sourcing, Supply Chain, IT, Customer Service, and Sales Operations. David A. achieved high serviceability and minimized margin impact during a global part shortage by pursuing alternate part swaps and negotiating stock allocations. David also consolidated and validated data to create a "single source of truth" for business system reporting.

As Senior Vice President Operations at Owlet Baby Care, David guided the activities of the Operations team and obtained ISO9001 certification by implementing a quality management system. David A. built a resilient supply chain that withstood Covid-related disruptions and met increased sales demand while minimizing margin impact.

Before their time at Owlet Baby Care, David served as the Director of Sourcing and Supply Chain, where they led the Operations team in setting up and executing a global supply chain. David A. reduced costs and exceeded quality benchmarks through resource allocation to a new contract manufacturer and the establishment of a nominated supplier network.

At Gioteck, David worked as the Product Director, leading a global team in designing and developing innovative products. David A. focused on increasing market share and implemented a product roadmap based on gross margin forecast and product crossover to adjacent categories.

David also gained experience at Skullcandy Inc., where they served as a Product Manager, Product Development. David A. led a team in developing and delivering products to the market, managing all aspects of the product commercialization process. Additionally, they worked as a Sales Operations Manager, where they led cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and profitability. Earlier in their career, David served as an Accounting Analyst, managing collections and payments for a global customer and supplier base while improving cash flow forecasting.

Throughout their career, David A. Kizer has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to build resilient supply chains and achieve financial success for the companies they have worked for.

David A. Kizer has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business. David A. also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business. In addition, they have obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in June 2014 from the Project Management Institute. No specific start or end years are provided for their education.