Dave Evans, Fictiv

An episode of the Manufacturing Tomorrow podcast, hosted by Ohio Manufacturing Institute, titled "Dave Evans, Fictiv" was published on May 13, 2024 and runs 19 minutes.

May 13, 2024 ·19m · Manufacturing Tomorrow

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Dave Evans, CEO of Fictiv, co-founded the global manufacturing company in 2013 with his brother, Nate, to simplify sourcing for custom manufacturing. Fictiv offers an intelligent manufacturing operating system that leverages a distributed network of vetted vendors to help teams streamline prototyping and product development cycles.

Dave is a distinguished member of the Fast Company Executive Board and a Forbes’ 30 Under 30 honoree. His entrepreneurial journey has been highlighted on Discovery, TechCrunch, Inc., and cheddar news.

Prior to Fictiv, Dave was Ford’s Silicon Valley Innovation Lab’s inaugural hire within the Global Research and Advanced Engineering Division. He also accumulated expertise through roles at Forsch Marine, MagCanica, and Slidepad Technologies.

Dave graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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