PRODUCT / R&D / ENGINEERING
Dave Munn
Director-level product development, R&D, and engineering leader
USA
PROFILE
Technical depth.
Organization-wide perspective.
Director-level leader in product development, research and development, and engineering. Background spans engineering and technical acumen, project management, financial and general management, strategic planning, and team leadership.
Known for collaborating, influencing, and driving alignment across teams.
EXPERIENCE / 2023—PRESENT
Product Development & Engineering Consultant
Self-employed
Apr 2025 – Present
Provides independent engineering and product development consulting to companies in the consumer products, lifestyle, and motorsports industries.
Director of Product Management
Mechanix Wear
Nov 2023 – Feb 2025
Led product management and strategic innovation across a global product portfolio spanning all categories. Oversaw revitalization of a flagship product line with the stated goal of reversing declining sales and driving growth.
Manager – R&D and Optics Engineering
Fox Racing
Jan 2023 – Nov 2023
Led innovation and R&D initiatives across multiple brands, including Fox, Bell, Giro, Blackburn, and Raskullz, spanning diverse product categories.
R&D Manager
Fox Racing
Mar 2022 – Nov 2023
Developed long-term R&D strategy to support revenue growth goals. Implemented an R&D summit to cultivate ideas for future projects from internal and third-party subject-matter contributors.