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.

from last to global launch plan

from last to global launch plan

from last to global launch plan

from last to global launch plan

Innovation Product Manager for Global Football leading cross functional team and creating new product innovation strategy for World Cup 2026


  • Lead and built 4 year innovation to launch plan of new technologies in partnership with inline PLM

  • Drove the development, creation, and testing of new technologies for Global Football

  • Created new foot last in partnership with last vendor

  • Created new upper materials and bottom plate technologies with material vendors and factory partners

  • Worked with Premiere League brand athletes to get insights and feedback

  • Managed external footwear testing partner specifically for Global Football

Innovation Product Manager for Global Football leading cross functional team and creating new product innovation strategy for World Cup 2026


  • Lead and built 4 year innovation to launch plan of new technologies in partnership with inline PLM

  • Drove the development, creation, and testing of new technologies for Global Football

  • Created new foot last in partnership with last vendor

  • Created new upper materials and bottom plate technologies with material vendors and factory partners

  • Worked with Premiere League brand athletes to get insights and feedback

  • Managed external footwear testing partner specifically for Global Football

Innovation Product Manager for Global Football leading cross functional team and creating new product innovation strategy for World Cup 2026


  • Lead and built 4 year innovation to launch plan of new technologies in partnership with inline PLM

  • Drove the development, creation, and testing of new technologies for Global Football

  • Created new foot last in partnership with last vendor

  • Created new upper materials and bottom plate technologies with material vendors and factory partners

  • Worked with Premiere League brand athletes to get insights and feedback

  • Managed external footwear testing partner specifically for Global Football

from concept to consumer

david.lee@dklcreation.com