A creative thinker with a business brain. Someone who sees around corners.*
Marketing | Strategy | Creative
I like rolling up my sleeves and making shit happen just as much as working at the highest conceptual level. Over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of ideas, products, people, and business with companies including Nike and Burton Snowboards. Along the way, I built and sold a jewelry and perfume business of my own.
I’m drawn to ambitious ideas and people with a distinct point of view. I like working across disciplines, listening, learning, and discovering unexpected possibilities. Communication and curiosity above all else. I care about creating an environment where people are excited to contribute and comfortable expressing themselves.
Portland, Oregon-based, I’m a lifelong snowboarder, dedicated yogi, tropical plant collector, lover of music, and occasional maker of art. A nerd in a cool-guy costume, and somehow few notice.
*David Friend can see around corners and what's ahead, but he cannot see through physical objects. Sorry.