Corey Davis
Founder. Director
Manzanita | United States
Skills
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Industries
Creative Agencies
Moto & Powersports
Outdoor
Snow
Surf
Wake
In my own words
— CoreyConcept to commercialization. Extensive global networks for sales, marketing, manufacturing, retail and distribution.
Trajectory
Jan 2016 — Now
Founder. Director · Speklab LLC
Contract Consulting. Freelance Design. Concept to Commercialization.
Sep 2019 — Jan 2020
VP Sales & Marketing · Fliteboard USA
Contract consultant for North American launch of Fliteboard USA LLC. Acting VP of Sales and Marketing for phase one of North American operations. Marketing, Trade show Management, Rep Recruitment, Marketing Strategy and Sales.
Jan 2009 — Dec 2015
Head of Global Product Development, Design and Commercialization · Global Surf Industries
• Launched multiple new products and new product categories, including the world's first globally distributed Finless Surfboard
• Led global product strategy, design, digital and end-to-end commercialization from concept to launch
• Led global sourcing, manufacturing, training, for product distributed across 70 countries
• Awarded 2011 Good Design Award
Sep 2005 — Jan 2008
Head of Global Product Development, Design and Commercialization · Surftech LLC
• Launched multiple new product products and new product categories, including the world's first globally distributed Stand UP Paddle brand
• Led global product strategy, design, digital and end to end commercialization from concept to launch
• Led sourcing, manufacturing, risk management, and technical sales
Jan 1993 — Aug 2004
Founder, CEO · HammerSurf
• Founded and grew a surfboard, kiteboard, accessories and surf apparel company that was successfully acquired
• Pioneered and launched one of world's first kiteboarding brands 1990's
• Created and patented (Patent #6390872) leash plug system that is used in the majority of molded surfboards today
Activity
Education history
Portland State University
BS Social Sciences | 1990 - 1991
