David S. Valade, CSPO®, PSM

Cspo® David S. Valade is a collaborative digital product and program leader with a rich background managing diverse teams in the realms of engineering, product management, UX, QA, and project management. With a distinctive combination of empathy, strategy, design, and technical prowess, David has a successful track record of constructing cross-functional digital product teams that excel in delivering cutting-edge consumer-facing and enterprise mobile and web products. He excels at harmonizing corporate strategic objectives with product/user goals, has a sharp eye for risk management, and is skilled at communicating across business, design, and technical domains. As a diligent entrepreneur, David adeptly maneuvers through corporate hierarchies, engages with key decision-makers, and propels initiatives to fruition. David's specialties encompass web and mobile product development, product management, leading cross-functional teams, digital media, digital and technical strategy, content management, product roadmaps, user journeys, story mapping, change management, and risk management.