David Starr is a highly accomplished Design and Innovation Leader with a wealth of experience in delivering real value through top-line building intellectual property and first-to-market consumer solutions. With a strong grounding in business metrics, David has authored over 30 US and international patents and has led collaborative teams of over 40 professionals.

David's impressive background includes creating a Product Innovation Team to grow a $700M+ business and relaunching a heritage brand to generate $50M+ in sales annually. He has also launched 100+ new products per year across ten brands and delivered the #1 Product, creating $30M+ of annual new sales. In addition, he has managed a P&L of $65M+.

David is committed to designing powerful consumer experiences through innovative product design and building the most successful product innovation teams. His expertise extends to securing IP with proper authoring and circular patents and converting insights into the NPD pipeline.

David studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Industrial Design at The University of Kansas and has held numerous leadership roles with category champions, including iLoveToCreate, A Duncan Enterprises Company, Wilton Products, Copco, Infusion Design, Haggar Clothing Co., and Lee Brands. He has also taught at the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts for Industrial Design and the Kansas City Art Institute.