About Dave
A translator between people, products, and data.
Dave Mathias helps organizations use human-centered and data-informed thinking to build better products, insights, experiences, and teams.
His path—from chemistry and law to analytics, product management, and leadership—shaped a career built around crossing boundaries. He works comfortably with executives, product leaders, analysts, technologists, and customers, helping each group understand the others and move together.
Dave is an author, speaker, workshop facilitator, consultant, fractional product leader, and Senior Lecturer at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.
Where the experience comes from
Dave's experience spans organizations including Cargill, Shipwell, U.S. Bank, Mayo Clinic, Medtronic, TigerRisk, and Ecolab—from Fortune 15 enterprises to venture-backed SaaS. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, where he teaches digital product management and business analytics.
The book
Data Storytelling and Translation
A guide for bridging the gap between numbers and narratives—so evidence becomes understandable, relevant, and useful to the people making decisions.