David Adkin

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About David Adkin

Creative and results-driven designer with over 15 years of experience blending product design, branding, and strategic leadership. Founder of a high-growth, VC-backed startup backed by top institutional investors such as Tiger Global, which was acquired in September 2024. Expertise in user experience design, brand development, and leading cross-functional teams. Passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to build innovative solutions through intuitive design. Skilled in product strategy, design systems, and aligning design with business goals to drive impactful results across the entire organization. • Founded and Scaled Adalo | Growing the user base to over 1 million, generating eight-figures in total sales over the course of the business, and securing $9.7M in funding before a successful exit. • Designed Adalo from Inception | Maintaining hands-on involvement in every phase, and establishing it as the easiest-to-use no-code app builder in the industry. • Grew Adalo’s Brand Visibility | Driving traffic to monthly visitors through strategic product marketing and design that resonated with makers, entrepreneurs, & businesses. • Built and Led Teams | At both Adalo and Second Street, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged growth and innovation across product, design, and marketing. • Created Innovate Everything | Co-Authored a blog on design, innovation, and entrepreneurship, generating over 1 million impressions and contributing valuable insights to the design community.