Dave Chiang boasts a distinguished career in the tech industry, previously holding the esteemed position of Chief Product Officer at TextNow. In this capacity, he leads Product, Engineering, and Analytics efforts for a team exceeding 200 professionals. Beyond his role at TextNow, Dave lends his expertise as an advisor to two promising early-stage startups, BrandCloud and Placements.IO.With over two decades of hands-on experience in eCommerce, Media, and Platforms, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge to his roles. Prior to his tenure at TextNow, he served as the VP of Digital and eCommerce at Splunk, where he spearheaded Digital Growth and Web Marketing initiatives.Dave's journey began as a Developer, and he swiftly progressed, taking on diverse responsibilities across the entire Product Development Lifecycle. His leadership extended to crucial areas including Product, Operations, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, and User Experience. Preceding his time at Splunk, Dave made pivotal contributions as the VP of Operations at Walmart Connect. Here, he oversaw Ad Operations, Business Operations, Creative, Analytics, and Tools Product Development, leading a global team to elevate the business to unprecedented levels of profitability within the B2B2C digital marketplace.Throughout his illustrious career, Dave Chiang has held senior leadership roles at renowned companies including Facebook, CBS, Rakuten, PayPal/eBay, and Yahoo. His reputation is built upon a legacy of creating, cultivating, and launching innovative products, solutions, and partnerships.Beyond his professional achievements, Dave cherishes a fulfilling family life alongside his wife, Karen, and their two children, calling Saratoga, California, their home.