David Shacklette

David Shacklette is currently a Product Manager at The Project on Workforce at Harvard, a position he has held since August 2022. In this role, he is involved in building the Skills Lab, which is supported by Schmidt Futures. His background is rooted in education and technology, with a particular focus on the intersections of education, neuroscience, and behavioral psychology, which he explored during his time at Stanford University.1

Professional Experience

• Product Manager at The Project on Workforce at Harvard (August 2022 - Present)

  • Focus on developing educational platforms and initiatives.

• Strategy & Market Research Consultant at FourthRev (January 2023 - April 2023)

  • Worked on curriculum development for a Data Science Career Accelerator in partnership with Cambridge University.

• Product Operations Manager at Mindful Venture Capital (February 2022 - May 2022)

  • Engaged in investments in early-stage technology companies.

• Product at Fortune (January 2021 - February 2022)

  • Launched Fortune Education, achieving significant user growth.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant at Stanford University (September 2020 - April 2021)

  • Contributed to the course "Minds and Machines," receiving recognition for teaching excellence.

Shacklette's expertise encompasses product management, strategic growth, and analytics, and he has developed skills in curriculum design, market research, and user experience.1