David Kaplan
Director of Product Management | Platform Strategy & Portfolio Transformation | Architectural Lighting | Engineering-to-Product Leadership | Driving $100M+ portfolios and customer-driven innovation
- Role
- Director of Product Management at Acuity
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Kaplan
Results-driven leader with 20+ years experience in Product Development, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales. Driving strategy and execution through cross-functional collaboration. Proven track record in delivering successful and innovative products in lighting: Downlights/LED/Linear Systems; and aerospace (fly-by-wire): EM motors/brakes/clutches for linear and rotary actuators and sensors. Consistently exceeded revenue and growth targets to establish Tech Lighting Architectural as an industry leader. Recognized by prominent lighting industry association with multiple best-in-category awards.
Experience
Director of Product Management
Jan 2024 — Present · Des Plaines, IL, US
Leading transformation of Gotham’s $100M+ specification downlighting portfolio through development of a next-generation product platform focused on profitability, service levels, and competitive differentiation. · Own product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for Gotham\'s specification downlighting portfolio · Leading portfolio overhaul by improving manufacturability, modularity, and operational efficiency while increasing margins (10%+) · Influence executive leadership by building business cases and securing cross-functional alignment for major portfolio investments · Interpreting VOC insights, market trends, and competitive analysis into actionable product and portfolio strategy to meet financial goals · Developing highly targeted product messaging and sales enablement tools that maximize impact during limited customer engagement while addressing specific customer needs · Selected for enterprise AI task force (15 of employees) to evaluate emerging technologies and define roadmap for workflow optimization across the organization
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
1999 — 2003
Skills
- Design Engineering
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Lighting
- Thermal Modeling
- Solid State Lighting
- Electro-Mechanical
- Product Engineering
- Led Lighting Systems
- Materials
- Mechanisms
- Project Engineering
- Pro Engineer
- Windchill
- Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- Heat Sinks
- Autocad
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