David Rodríguez

CEO

New York, New York, United States12 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led company turnaround restoring profitability.
Achieved over $320MM in GMV at Amazon.
Grew Food for All to $1M revenue with high referral rates.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and FoodTech growth strategist with extensive experience in product management and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurshipProcess ImprovementProcurement Management

Other Skills

Strategic ThinkingGenerative AIStakeholder ManagementProduct ManagementProject ManagementLeadershipBusiness StrategyData AnalysisProgram ManagementBusiness MetricsProduct DevelopmentLean ManufacturingOperations ManagementNegotiationAnnual Planning

About

I design products and growth systems that move quickly and compound over time. I operate at the intersection of product, strategy, and GTM, combining clarity, experimentation, and disciplined execution to turn direction into results. I focus on finding the simplest path to traction, building loops that scale, and helping teams move decisively in fast-changing environments.

Experience

12 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

2 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Ideo

Director of Growth

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · New York, New York, United States

Drove yearly strategic planning and growth execution across acquisition, activation, and retention, including the launch of a new AI product that surpassed revenue targets with $XM in sales.
Led a company turnaround after a major downsizing, realigning growth priorities, stabilizing operations, and managing a $XXM revenue portfolio to restore profitability after two years of decline.
Designed and implemented the company’s core growth loops—paid social, organic search, and referrals, reducing the marketing efficiency ratio from 47.5% to 15.9% and materially improving ROI and capital efficiency.
Owned financial forecasting, P&L management, and reporting systems, ensuring accurate visibility into performance and enabling faster, clearer strategic decisions.

Strategic ThinkingProduct StrategyGenerative AIStakeholder ManagementProduct ManagementProject Management+5

Techstars

Startup Mentor

Aug 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · New York, United States

Amazon

Senior Program Manager - Global Imaging Services

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · New York, United States

Global program lead, expanding Amazon's imaging solutions to Selling Partners in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Managed 7.5K+ strategic Selling Partner accounts and developed a comprehensive program that delivered over $320MM USD in GMV. Created process documentation, defined business requirements and established program mechanisms and procedures.
Defined and executed the product strategy, achieving a +30% YoY growth in accounts by leading cross-functional teams in multiple geographies. Fostering collaboration among studios, software engineering, legal and business intelligence teams.
Prioritized and managed product development roadmaps for an internal digital asset management tool.

Program ManagementProduct StrategyBusiness MetricsData Analysis

Food for all

CEO & Co-founder

Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs · New York, United States

Food for All (Techstars and Urban-X alumni)
Grew company from idea to achieving $1M USD in yearly revenue and partnering with 400+ restaurants. Overseeing all facets of the business, from shaping our vision to managing business operations, hiring, fundraising and product development.
Our customer-centric approach led to an 85% referral rate, a 4.8/5 app store rating from +4,000 reviews, and a 68 Net Promoter Score.
Defined product roadmaps, Go-To-Market, strategic frameworks, and business metrics by collaborating with multiple stakeholders including software developers, design, operators, sales, customer success, marketing, partners, and investors.
Secured over $1.5M USD in Venture Capital funding from investors like Techstars Ventures, BMW Ventures, Tusk Ventures & Urban US.

LeadershipProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipStakeholder Management

Eventbōx

CEO & Founder

Sep 2015 – Jun 2016 · 9 mos · Boston, United States

Part of two acceleration programs at MIT and Harvard. Launched our first MVP which later pivoted and rebranded as Food for All. Secured our first angel round led by the director of MIT DesignX.

Tigre s.a. - tubos e conexões

Process Improvement Engineer

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs · Joinville, Brazil

Defined and executed the capacity and operations planning process across 24 factories spanning 10 countries, collaborating with manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and innovation departments. This initiative resulted in a 15% reduction in costs and a 10% increase in performance.
Defined and implemented the investment management process for Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) totaling over $118 million USD. This entailed streamlining all company processes, resulting in savings of over $30 million USD.

Process ImprovementLean ManufacturingOperations Management

Continental

Process and Quality Engineer

Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 · 0 mo · Irapuato, México

Led team of 25 people to define, track and analyze the implementation of a lean manufacturing project, reducing the production cycle by 15% in seven manufacturing lines.
Saved $2MM+ usd annually through implementing new procedures including KAIZEN, KANBAN, 5S and SMED.

Process ImprovementLean Manufacturing

Siemens

Procurement Engineer

Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 yr · Munich, Germany

Conducted negotiations on pricing, lead times, and logistics with 40 suppliers and 8 clients across Germany, France and England.
Developed process flows to automate direct and indirect manufacturing purchases.
Developed a tool using SQL, MS Access, and SAP to manage suppliers' material ratings and handle client claims efficiently.

Procurement ManagementNegotiation