Dr Bodil Oudshoorn

Product Manager for Athletes (Lightning)

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

I am an experienced product team leader, specialising in footwear innovation to improve athlete performance. My PhD in Sports Engineering enables me to work on the cutting edge of science, technology and human movement. Developing creative and passionate teams to help meet customer needs in a sustainable way is what drives me to create innovate solutions.

Experience

  • Senior Product Manager for Athletes (Lightning) at On
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Managing the footwear products in the elite athlete (Lightning) range at On ⚡️. Project managing the creation of record-breaking shoes by working across teams to enable streamlined workflows, excellence, and timely delivery.

  • Product Consultant at Freelance
    Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 · 8 mos

    Developed a new running pack range for trail running brand Harrier

  • inov-8 (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of Product and Innovation - Footwear
      Apr 2023 - Feb 2024 · 11 mos

      Creating best-in class, innovative sports footwear for runners, hikers and in the gym.

    • Footwear Product Manager
      Nov 2018 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for inov-8's global footwear range across the Run, Hike and Crossfit categories. I work on every shoe from product ideation, design direction, development, product testing and commercialisation. Responsible for innovation and patents and work closely with our factories.

  • Team Leader at LABOSPORT
    Jul 2018 - Oct 2018 · 4 mos

    Globally testing the Goal Line Technology systems installed in football stadiums to FIFA approved standards. Team leader and high speed camera specialist.

  • Centre for Sports Engineering Research ()
    • PhD Researcher
      Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      This three-year research project investigated the effect of stud design on laceration injury risk in studded footwear. It was funded by the Vice Chancellors PhD Scholarship and is in collaboration with World Rugby. This project was awarded the 2017 Nike Award for Athletic Footwear research.

    • Research Assistant
      Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 · 5 mos

      Developing skin simulant materials for revision of international rugby regulations (Regulation 12) to assess the laceration injury risk of studded footwear design. Commissioned by World Rugby.