Dave Rivard

Dave Rivard has extensive work experience in sales and management roles, primarily within the music industry. Dave started their career in 1988 as the Head of Purchasing/Sales Force Management at Knut Koupee Enterprises, where they oversaw purchasing and sales for five retail locations. During their time there, the business grew by 400% and expanded to five locations.

In 1988, Dave also served as the Director of Sales at Coda Software/Make Music, where they played a role in the development and marketing of music software programs, including "Finale." Dave managed national and international sales and supervised the call center and technical support.

Dave then transitioned to Roland Corp. in 1990, where they held various positions. Dave started as a District Sales Manager/Sales Team Leader, managing a five-person sales team and consistently achieving top sales performance. Dave also served as the Western US Regional Manager, sharing sales team management with an Eastern US manager and overseeing a larger team and key accounts. Dave consistently increased overall regional sales during economic recession and recovery.

In 2017, Dave joined Roland Corporation U.S. as the Director of Sales for the Western US region. Dave managed a top-performing sales force and designed business programs that consistently beat budgets and achieved double-digit sales growth. Dave was recently promoted to the Vice President of Sales position, where they oversee sales directors, managers, and teams covering independent retailers and strategic accounts, such as Costco and Best Buy. Dave is responsible for developing sales initiatives and programs to drive continued growth in Roland, Boss, and V-Moda products.

Overall, Dave Rivard has demonstrated a strong track record of sales and management success throughout their career, consistently achieving top performance and driving growth in the companies they have worked for.

Dave Rivard attended Central Michigan University from 1979 to 1982, where they studied Music, English, and Speech. In 1980, they also briefly studied Cultural Anthropology, Philosophy & Logic, and Music at Michigan State University. No degree information is provided.