Kris Dayton
About Kris Dayton
Kris Dayton is the Director of Product Management at Unify Consulting, with extensive experience in product management and consulting across various industries. He has held significant roles at Accenture and other companies, leading product management teams for major clients and contributing to collaborative knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Current Role at Unify Consulting
Kris Dayton serves as the Director of Product Management at Unify Consulting, a position held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product management strategies and initiatives within the organization. His work focuses on enhancing product offerings and ensuring alignment with client needs. Dayton's leadership in this capacity has contributed to the growth and development of the product management practice at Unify Consulting.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Kris Dayton has extensive experience at Accenture, where he worked in various roles from 2009 to 2019. He began as a Management Consultant in the Customers & Channels Practice, then progressed to Senior Manager in Product Management Consulting. His tenure at Accenture spanned four years in Greater Los Angeles and four years in Greater Seattle. During this time, he led product management teams for high-profile clients, focusing on innovative solutions and client engagement.
Educational Background
Kris Dayton holds an MBA from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, where he studied Services Marketing and Strategic Management. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This educational foundation has equipped him with the knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in product management and consulting.
Professional Contributions and Initiatives
Kris Dayton played a key role in establishing a Community of Practice within the Product Management Practice. This initiative aimed to foster a collaborative knowledge-sharing environment among professionals in the field. Additionally, he has been instrumental in securing high-profile client engagements, defining needs, and creating solutions for cross-functional teams, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of product management strategies.
Career History and Roles
Kris Dayton's career includes significant roles prior to his time at Accenture. He worked at Hitachi Consulting as a Management Consultant and Project Manager from 2006 to 2009, and at Honeywell Corporation as a Pathways Product Manager/Marketer from 2005 to 2006. His early career included a position as an Equipment Development Engineer at Intel Corporation from 2001 to 2004. This diverse experience has contributed to his expertise in product management.