David Owens

About David Owens

David Owens is an experienced executive in the wireless industry with a strong knowledge of product, marketing, engineering and business development activities. Over the last three years, in his role as SVP of Product for Sprint, David has overseen product strategy, planning, portfolio selection, vendor management, engineering, logistics, development, device quality, software partnerships and application platforms.David spent most of his time in the last three years working on strategic partnerships with companies like Amazon, Uber, Apple, Samsung, Google, Facebook and a host of others.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President of Product

   Sprint

   Jan 2013 — Present

   Launched a unique strategic partnership with Apple (iPhone Forever) that provides a model for annual upgrades and a full CPO model. This was launched as Sprint’s primary media message in Q415.• Completed a partnership with Amazon that provides Sprint the right to sell Amazon prime on a monthly basis with a significant revenue share model• Completed a partnership with Uber that provides both partners significant business value through preload and revenue share model. • Completed a new business redesign of the forward logistics model adding Brightstar to the distribution network.• Grew the Sprint accessory business to $500M in annual revenue with 30% YOY growth through payment innovation and great partnerships with companies like Harmon Kardon.• Delivered new technology innovation including the launch of Wifi calling in all Sprint postpaid handsets and the introduction of 2X carrier aggregation, allowing Sprint to provide some of the fastest download speeds in the US wireless industry.• Restructured every supplier contract with increased value for Sprint including extended payment terms, buyer’s remorse penalties and a host of new provisions• Lead portfolio savings of over $400M as part of the $11B annual hardware purchases through a new RFP ranging and trading process.

Education

• The University of Kansas

  Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

  1983 — 1987

• Baker University

  Master’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Mobile Devices
• Strategy
• Product Management
• Wireless
• Public Speaking
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Technical Skillset
• Relationship Management
• Financial Analysis
• Product Marketing
• Solution Selling
• Telecommunications