David Kapolnek

David Kapolnek is Director of Product Management for Emerson’s Reliability Solutions business. In this role since 2020, Kapolnek has led development and deployment of information-based software tools and services that help manufacturers improve effectiveness and efficiency of their work practices. David has held product leadership roles in numerous organizations, with a focus on facilitation of high value user workflows through hardware and software-based systems. He earned a bachelor's degree in ceramic engineering from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in materials science from UC Berkley, a Ph.D. in wide bandgap semiconductors from UC Santa Barbara, and an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management.