# Dave Evans

> Dave Evans is the co-founder and CEO of Fictiv and president and CEO of MISUMI Americas. A Stanford-trained mechanical engineer and the first hire at Ford’s Silicon Valley Innovation Lab, he started Fictiv with his brother Nate in 2013 to reduce the delays involved in sourcing custom parts. MISUMI acquired Fictiv in 2025 in a transaction announced at $350 million.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Fictiv; President and CEO at MISUMI Americas
- **Organizations:** Fictiv, MISUMI Americas, MISUMI Group, Ford Motor Company
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Fictiv in 2013 and led it through its acquisition by MISUMI in 2025., Fictiv reports more than 42 million parts manufactured and more than 5,000 companies served as of the company page accessed October 2026., Named to Forbes 30 Under 30.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
- **2012** — Became the first hire at Ford’s Silicon Valley Innovation Lab; worked on infotainment hardware.
- **2013** — Co-founded Fictiv with his brother Nathan (Nate) Evans.
- **2017** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30, according to Fictiv and conference biographies.
- **2018** — Fictiv raised $15 million in a round led by Sinovation Ventures, bringing funding then to $25 million.
- **2021** — Recognized with a Manufacturing Leadership Award for digital transformation.
- **2025** — MISUMI announced a $350 million acquisition of Fictiv in April; the transaction closed June 17, U.S. local time.
- **2026** — Appointed to lead MISUMI Americas while continuing to oversee Fictiv; announced in January and effective March 1 in MISUMI’s Japanese notice.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Fictiv in 2013 and led it through its acquisition by MISUMI in 2025.
- Fictiv reports more than 42 million parts manufactured and more than 5,000 companies served as of the company page accessed October 2026.
- Named to Forbes 30 Under 30.
- Recipient of a 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Award for digital transformation.
- Appointed President and CEO of MISUMI Americas in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed his childhood interest in engineering, MISUMI leadership and enthusiasm for physical innovation in an IMTS interview published September 12.
- **2026-07** — In a July 16 interview, discussed AI-assisted sourcing decisions, robotics demand and growth priorities across the Americas.
- **2026-03** — MISUMI’s Japanese announcement specified March 1 as the effective date for his Americas leadership appointment.
- **2026-01** — Appointment to lead MISUMI Americas announced, with continued oversight of Fictiv.
- **2025-06** — MISUMI completed its acquisition of Fictiv on June 17, U.S. local time.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fictiv.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evansda11
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/makrdave

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Last updated: 2026-10-21