David Butler

David Butler is a seasoned business executive and innovator who currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer at Kids II, the company behind popular brands like Baby Einstein, Bright Starts, and Ingenuity.1 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Professional Experience

• Current Role: Chief Growth Officer at Kids II since 20172
• Previous Experience:
  • Vice President of Global Design and Innovation at The Coca-Cola Company1
  • Led global design and spearheaded growth efforts at Coca-Cola1

Entrepreneurial Ventures

• Co-founder of Be Curious Partners, a venture capital fund focused on reinventing parenthood12

Expertise and Contributions

• Design and Innovation: Known for his expertise in design-driven innovation and business growth strategies1
• Thought Leadership: Has shared insights through TED Talks and co-authored the book "Design to Grow: How Coca-Cola Learned to Combine Scale and Agility"1
• Industry Impact: Instrumental in forming partnerships and driving growth at Kids II, including a successful joint venture with Hape that resulted in millions in revenue1

Philosophy and Approach

David Butler is passionate about solving parenting challenges and transforming the parenting experience through innovation.1 He applies his experience from Coca-Cola in disruptive innovation and business model transformation to the children's products industry at Kids II.1

Additional Roles

• Served as co-chair on the Global Agenda Council on Design and Innovation for the World Economic Forum1

While his LinkedIn username is mentioned as "davidbutlercocacola," it's important to note that this likely reflects his previous association with Coca-Cola rather than his current position at Kids II.