Nathan Kuder — Global Product Leader at Chrome Industries
Nathan Kuder
Global Product Leader
Truckee | US
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Chrome Industries
Global Product Director | 06/2022 - 02/2025
DAKINE
CATEGORY DIRECTOR- MOUNTAIN | 01/2020 - 06/2022
Oversees all aspects of product management, direct GTM strategy and business planning for Snow and Bike Categories.
DAKINE
Business Unit Director Bike | 08/2019 - 01/2020
DAKINE
Senior Product Manager | 10/2017 - 08/2019
Responsible for managing all product within the Mountain Bike Category. Includes hydration packs, bike apparel, gloves, and protection.
DAKINE
Senior Product Manager | 05/2014 - 10/2017
Responsible for managing the Technical Ski/Snowboard, Bike and Travel Pack lines.
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd
Category Director | 08/2006 - 04/2014
Ultimately responsible for growth and profitability of Mountain Business Unit (excl: lights). Categories included: Backpacks, Tents, Trekking Poles, Climbing Harnesses
Product- Directed all aspects of product lifecycle from inception to deletion. Long-term category business modeling. Built and delivered all presentations.
Sales- Key account planning & presentations; SMU decisions; Sales Forecasting; International Sales Meeting presentations; Team training; Authored initial Go to Market strategies.
Marketing- Collaborated on brand, business unit, category, and product messaging; Copy creation/editing; Product/Lifestyle photo selection
Black Diamond Equipment
Conservation Alliance Ambassador | 01/2013 - 03/2014
Communicated goals, events, and messaging from CA to all Black Diamond employees. Hosted Backyard Collective & Western Wildway Network events
Osprey Packs, Inc.
Product Manager | 01/2002 - 01/2005
Created PLM role at Osprey. Responsible for planning, managing, and communicating multi-year line plans, product
briefs, seasonal timelines and RND budget. Created and managed annual design meetings, and field testing team.
Communication with VN-based design team, key accounts, global sales teams. Directed entry into Travel market.
Osprey Packs, Inc.
Product Designer | 01/2000 - 12/2002
Designed, prototyped, and developed product from concept to commercialization
Osprey Packs, Inc.
Production Manager | 01/1999 - 12/2000
Directed cut/sew operation of approx. 100 employees
Osprey Packs, Inc.
Warranty Specialist & Customer Service | 01/1998 - 12/1999
Direct retail & consumer communication