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Dave Pinke

Digital Executive

Product & Operations
Leadership

I have spent my career driven by a simple goal: creating products that are as useful as they are beautiful. Currently, I serve as the Director of Digital Systems at Practising Law Institute, where I lead an amazing team that supports our customer-facing websites and mobile apps. My work often involves helping our leadership team translate complex project goals into clear priorities, ensuring our technical strategy always serves our broader mission.

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18+ Years Experience
500M+ Users Globally
2.1k+ Students Taught

Trusted Leadership

Proven impact at world-class organizations.

Over the past 18 years, I've had the privilege of leading product and operations for incredible brands like Sony Music, Viacom/MTV, ABC News, Bloomberg, and Condé Nast.

In my current role leading Digital Systems at PLI—and throughout my career—the goal has always been the same: combine sharp analytics with creative problem-solving to launch products people actually want to use, ultimately reaching over 500 million users globally.

Stocktwits
Bloomberg
Condé Nast
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The New Yorker
Disney
Golf Digest
Vogue
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Teaching a class

Educator & Thought Leader

Shaping the next generation of product minds.

I believe the best way to master a craft is to teach it. Whether I'm teaching Product Management or Design Thinking, my goal is always to bring hard-earned industry insights into the classroom and bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world practice.

  • check_circle Adjunct Professor at NYU & Pace University
  • check_circle Corporate Trainer for O'Reilly Media
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AI Leadership

Applied AI & Bespoke Engineering

As a thought leader in the AI space, I believe in bridging the gap between strategic vision and hands-on execution. I work directly with a variety of advanced models to architect and code bespoke internal tools that solve our organization's most unique and complex use cases. Beyond custom product development, I lead the enterprise-wide initiative to roll out AI-assisted, automated QA across our extensive portfolio of websites and apps—ensuring we scale innovation with uncompromising quality.

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WeShould Platform

Founder & CEO

App Startup Founder

I founded an app called WeShould in 2013 because I saw a genuine need for a better way to coordinate socially. What started as an idea grew into an innovative platform where we successfully raised over $100k+ in angel funding and built a highly engaged user base. While the app was eventually sunset, it remains one of my most defining learning experiences—testing everything from my product instincts to my resilience as a leader. Our unique take on social planning even earned us features in TechCrunch and the Apple App Store.

App Store Featured 🚀 TechCrunch Featured 💰 $100k+ Raised

school Education

Fordham University

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Pace University - Lubin School of Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

person Personal Interests

When I'm not building products or teaching, you can find me exploring new technologies, enjoying a round of golf, or spending time with my dog, Laika.

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pets Laika (Dog)