Top Talent like Dave are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Dave Shapiro

Growth Marketing Manager • Product Marketing Manager • Product Manager • Denver, CO, US
Growth Hacking
Product Marketing
Business Strategy
Product Management
Growth Marketing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Growth, Product, and Strategy Consultant | Ex-BCG | Ex-Founder
With a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics and minors in Spanish and Psychology from Wake Forest University, and specialized training in Growth from Reforge, I bring a robust academic foundation to my professional endeavors. I currently operate as a Freelance Growth, Product, and Strategy Consultant, leveraging extensive experience in venture design, growth strategy, product development, and user research. Previously, I co-founded and led AirClub, a venture-backed software platform for gyms and fitness studios, which was acquired in 2024. My career also includes strategic roles at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and BCG Digital Ventures (now BCGX), where I contributed to high-impact consulting projects. Additionally, I have experience with Kaiser Associates, a boutique strategy consulting firm. My diverse background equips me to drive innovation and growth across various industries.

Projects

Founder @ AirClub (Acquired)

Built and led high-performing team to take VC-backed B2B fitness studio management SaaS product from zero-to-one and drive early growth (acquired in 2024)See More

Contract | Growth @ Journey Clinical

Developed a range of top-line growth strategies for Series A psychedelic assisted therapy platform to drive activation and engagement.See More

Work History

F

Freelance Growth, Product, and Strategy Consultant

FreelanceFreelance product, strategy, user research and innovation consultant. I bring deep experience in venture design, growth strategy, product, and research. Former venture-backed founder, BCGX venture architect, and BCG strategy consultant.
A

Co-Founder & CEO (Acquired)

AirClubAirClub is a venture-backed, modern all-in-one software platform powering the next generation of gyms, fitness studios, and health clubs. AirClub was acquired in 2024.
B

Consultant

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 • 1 yr 2 mosBCG and BCG Digital Ventures (now BCGX)
B

Associate

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Mar 2019 - Mar 2021 • 2 yrs 1 mo
K

Consultant

Kaiser AssociatesMay 2017 - Mar 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosKaiser Associates is a boutique strategy consulting firm. We are dedicated to helping leading global corporations improve their performance and unlock new sources of sustainable, profitable growth. We provide our clients with strategic insight and analysis that drives decision-making. Founded in 1981, we maintain deep, long-standing relationships with the most admired companies in the world, including five of Fortunes Ten Most Admired Corporations and six of the top ten of Business Weeks Global 1,000. We maintain regional offices in Washington, DC, London, Brazil, and Kuala Lumpur.

Education

R

Reforge

Growth2022
W

Wake Forest University

Bachelors Degree, Applied Mathematics with Minors in Spanish and Psychology

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Growth, Product, and Strategy Consultant | Ex-BCG | Ex-Founder
With a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics and minors in Spanish and Psychology from Wake Forest University, and specialized training in Growth from Reforge, I bring a robust academic foundation to my professional endeavors. I currently operate as a Freelance Growth, Product, and Strategy Consultant, leveraging extensive experience in venture design, growth strategy, product development, and user research. Previously, I co-founded and led AirClub, a venture-backed software platform for gyms and fitness studios, which was acquired in 2024. My career also includes strategic roles at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and BCG Digital Ventures (now BCGX), where I contributed to high-impact consulting projects. Additionally, I have experience with Kaiser Associates, a boutique strategy consulting firm. My diverse background equips me to drive innovation and growth across various industries.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Dave are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Dave Shapiro

Growth Marketing Manager • Product Marketing Manager • Product Manager • Denver, CO, US
Growth Hacking
Product Marketing
Business Strategy
Product Management
Growth Marketing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Founder @ AirClub (Acquired)

Built and led high-performing team to take VC-backed B2B fitness studio management SaaS product from zero-to-one and drive early growth (acquired in 2024)

Contract | Growth @ Journey Clinical

Developed a range of top-line growth strategies for Series A psychedelic assisted therapy platform to drive activation and engagement.

Work History

F

Freelance Growth, Product, and Strategy Consultant

FreelanceFreelance product, strategy, user research and innovation consultant. I bring deep experience in venture design, growth strategy, product, and research. Former venture-backed founder, BCGX venture architect, and BCG strategy consultant.
A

Co-Founder & CEO (Acquired)

AirClubAirClub is a venture-backed, modern all-in-one software platform powering the next generation of gyms, fitness studios, and health clubs. AirClub was acquired in 2024.
B

Consultant

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 • 1 yr 2 mosBCG and BCG Digital Ventures (now BCGX)
B

Associate

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Mar 2019 - Mar 2021 • 2 yrs 1 mo
K

Consultant

Kaiser AssociatesMay 2017 - Mar 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosKaiser Associates is a boutique strategy consulting firm. We are dedicated to helping leading global corporations improve their performance and unlock new sources of sustainable, profitable growth. We provide our clients with strategic insight and analysis that drives decision-making. Founded in 1981, we maintain deep, long-standing relationships with the most admired companies in the world, including five of Fortunes Ten Most Admired Corporations and six of the top ten of Business Weeks Global 1,000. We maintain regional offices in Washington, DC, London, Brazil, and Kuala Lumpur.

Education

R

Reforge

Growth2022
W

Wake Forest University

Bachelors Degree, Applied Mathematics with Minors in Spanish and Psychology

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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