David Waller

About David Waller

I am an energetic leader with a track record of success creating innovative technologies and solutions to power business transformations and industry leadership, worth hundreds of millions in revenue and savings annually.I enjoy integrating customer and business needs with technology through compelling vision, strategic roadmaps, collaborative partnerships, and exceptional execution.I am experienced in end-to-end solutions spanning hardware, software, cloud, and data, from leading-edge research to current product engineering.I enjoy building collaborative relationships and communicating from CEO to the shop floor.And I’m passionate about inspiring highly-performing teams, advocating for a diverse and inclusive workforce, and promoting individuals’ growth through a trust-based, high-engagement culture and as an empathetic manager, mentor, and coach.My favorite days at work are when I connect with a sponsor on vision & strategy, I whiteboard innovative ideas to meaningful problems with coworkers, my team reaches a breakthrough or delivers something big, I get to coach/mentor 1:1, and my team finds joy and fulfillment in their work together.

Experience

1. Director - Supplies Business Organization

   HP

   Mar 2020 — Present · Vancouver, WA, US

   Earned this role after strong performance stepping-up upon my predecessor’s sudden departure. Led a lab of ~40 technologists and staff delivering world-best brand protection and security solutions worth hundreds of millions of revenue annually. Created the vision, strategies, roadmaps, and deployment plans powering the future of HP’s print business while also securing the vast millions of printers in use worldwide and HP’s primary profit engine- Built a suite of secure hardware, software, cloud, data, and manufacturing solutions protecting customers and share across consumer, commercial, and graphics markets, worths tens of points of share - Grew a cloud and data team to deliver authentication, digital twin, and data science/machine-learning services enabling new subscription business models and preserving regulatory market access worth hundreds of millions- Strengthened partner collaboration and decision-making processes recognized by partner executives as exemplary and saving millions in operating costs annually- Recognized as a culture leader by my Vice President, with employee engagement ranking yearly among the top 10% of HP. Attracted and/or retained a dozen or more top-talent employees since 2020 through remote/hybrid work support, creative growth opportunities, and engaging work. Served as mentor and coach in multiple emerging-leader programs.

Education

• Iowa State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1988 — 1993

• Iowa State University

  Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering

  1993 — 1995