David Stone is an influential leader and Vice President of Sourcing and Supply Chain at Verkada. In his transformative role, David has been the driving force behind Verkada's evolution, overseeing the growth of the organization from a two-person team to a global powerhouse of around 35 skilled professionals.
His visionary leadership has played a crucial role in shaping Verkada's hardware operations, contributing significantly to the company's mission of revolutionizing modern physical security solutions. Prior to Verkada David spent six years at Apple, where he held diverse roles in operations. During this tenure, he demonstrated versatility and leadership in material management, procurement, and program management. Notably, he spearheaded a successful reorganization of various supply chains, and played a key role in new product launches.
David Stone holds an MBA with a focus on Operations and Strategy from Duke University, a Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS
Vice President of Sourcing and Supply Chain Department, Verkada, USA (2019 - present)
Apple, USA
Global Sourcing Manager - Camera (2017 - 2019)
Manager of NPI Program Management - Macintosh (2015 - 2017)
Global Sourcing Manager - Macintosh (2013 - 2015)
Materials Program Manager (2012)
Account Manager, Acquity Group, USA (2010 - 2011)
Accenture, USA
Oracle Consultant (2008 - 2010)
Analyst (2007 - 2008)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Masters in Business Administration, Duke University, USA
Masters in Science Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, USA
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES
English
Job Positions
Supply Chain Intern
1 Vacancy
Co-Supervisor Information
Elsa ZHANG
張艾莎
Institution
Verkada
Division/Department
Supply Chain and Operations Department
Job Title
Senior Manager of Supply Chain and Operations Department
Brief Introduction of the Department
【Supply Chain and Operations Department】
Hardware Operations encompasses Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain and Fulfilment. As a member of the Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for managing the end to end supply chain of various Verkada products as well as executing initiatives and strategies that enable Verkada to deliver products better, faster and more efficiently. The Supply Chain team is an excellent platform to touch various parts of the business including, Finance, Sales Operations, Product and Engineering
Department Staff Number
- More than 10 people
Internship Job Description
As an intern joining Verkada's Supply Chain team, you will be working on projects that directly impact Verkada's day to day operations and help set and implement the global strategy for Verkada’s growing business. Candidates in this group can be considered for Supply Chain, Sourcing, Global Operations, or Fulfillment roles.
Preferred Intern Education Level
- undergraduate students (third year and above) - Master students
Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities
- Good numerical & analytical skills
- Self-reliant and motivated with a proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Experienced in following action plans/working methods through guidance from managers
- Ability to follow up on set goals & problem-solving