Hi - I'm Dawson
Fractional Product & Operations Executive, Integrator for CO. running on EOS
ABOUT ME
I live and work in Bozeman Montana. On Friday afternoons I can be found in the Mountains, on the River, on the Trail! I have spent the last 13 years in Product Management related roles across the Outdoor Industry. I love building products, teams, and functions.
CONSULTING
I’m a seasoned Product and Operations leader with 15+ years of experience scaling premium Outdoor brands like Oboz Footwear, REI, Thule, and TETON Sports. My career has centered on driving growth through smart product strategy, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams.At Oboz, I helped fuel ~33% annual growth, elevating the brand to REI’s #1 hiking footwear partner and supporting its acquisition by Kathmandu. At TETON Sports, I built product strategy and go-to-market processes from the ground up, optimizing operations and global sourcing to unlock new growth across Amazon, DTC, and retail channels.Today, I partner with entrepreneurial companies as a Fractional Executive, Managing Product and Operations Teams—while providing hands-on expertise in product development, supply chain, and sustainability.I’m passionate about the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and helping teams turn vision into results.
Outdoor PM School Podcast
The Outdoor PM School Podcast explores the world of Outdoor Industry Product Management. We talk with Product Managers from top Outdoor Industry brands about their career path in the Outdoor Industry, what it's really like to be a PM, and advice for aspiring Outdoor Industry Product Managers.
COURSES
Outdoor PM School is the course I wish I had when I was starting out in the industry. Now a fully online, self paced program! Includes 2 hours of one on one coaching.
Thank You
Gracias...
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