David served as Senior Lead in Innovation, specializing in high performance footwear and leading the global product launch for the 2026 World Cup. His work encompassed new last creation, advanced upper materials, carbon fiber technology, injection molding, performance plates, and innovative footwear manufacturing methods.

David served as Senior Lead in Innovation, specializing in high performance footwear and leading the global product launch for the 2026 World Cup. His work encompassed new last creation, advanced upper materials, carbon fiber technology, injection molding, performance plates, and innovative footwear manufacturing methods.

David served as Senior Lead in Innovation, specializing in high performance footwear and leading the global product launch for the 2026 World Cup. His work encompassed new last creation, advanced upper materials, carbon fiber technology, injection molding, performance plates, and innovative footwear manufacturing methods.

record breaking footwear in record time

building foundations
to the future

record breaking footwear in record time

record breaking footwear in record time

Lead the innovation initiative for Track and Field spike that commercially launched as Shakedown Elite 3


  • Utilized teams expertise to create record breaking spike on the 1st prototype

  • Neil Gourley broke British indoor 1500m record in 2023

  • Introduced new carbon fiber infused Nylon injection material that comes from recycled carbon fiber and Nylon 6 from up cycled fishnets

  • Lead team in developing new footwear midsole geometry that added performance to the athlete

  • Dialed in super critical foam polymer and processing to deliver maximum performance of midsole foam

Lead the innovation initiative for Track and Field spike that commercially launched as Shakedown Elite 3


  • Utilized teams expertise to create record breaking spike on the 1st prototype

  • Neil Gourley broke British indoor 1500m record in 2023

  • Introduced new carbon fiber infused Nylon injection material that comes from recycled carbon fiber and Nylon 6 from up cycled fishnets

  • Lead team in developing new footwear midsole geometry that added performance to the athlete

  • Dialed in super critical foam polymer and processing to deliver maximum performance of midsole foam

Lead the innovation initiative for Track and Field spike that commercially launched as Shakedown Elite 3


  • Utilized teams expertise to create record breaking spike on the 1st prototype

  • Neil Gourley broke British indoor 1500m record in 2023

  • Introduced new carbon fiber infused Nylon injection material that comes from recycled carbon fiber and Nylon 6 from up cycled fishnets

  • Lead team in developing new footwear midsole geometry that added performance to the athlete

  • Dialed in super critical foam polymer and processing to deliver maximum performance of midsole foam

from concept to consumer

david.lee@dklcreation.com