I'm Dave Klingler — with over 20 years of hands-on experience in UI/UX design and product management, I help small businesses and startups build better products, cleaner systems, and smarter digital experiences.
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About
Phoenix Consulting Group is a boutique consultancy led by Dave Klingler — a product and UX strategist with over 20 years of experience working across industries, company sizes, and product types.
My background spans the full product lifecycle: from early-stage discovery and user research through wireframes, prototyping, and shipping — all the way to post-launch iteration and growth.
I work directly with founders, small teams, and business owners who need senior-level product thinking without the overhead of a large agency engagement.
What I Do
From defining a product vision to shipping a working system — I cover the full range of what it takes to build and grow a digital product.
Strategic guidance for businesses navigating product decisions. I help you clarify your roadmap, prioritize features, and move from idea to execution with confidence.
Hands-on product management support — from writing specs and managing backlogs to coordinating releases and keeping stakeholders aligned throughout the build.
User-centered design built for clarity and usability. I design interfaces that are intuitive, clean, and built to convert — grounded in 20+ years of real-world experience.
From concept to launch — web and mobile app development guided by sound product thinking. I bridge the gap between design and engineering to deliver apps that are functional, scalable, and user-ready.
Ventures & Partnerships
Phoenix Consulting Group is more than an advisory firm. We own and operate a growing portfolio of SaaS products, and collaborate with select companies as a strategic partner.
We develop and operate a portfolio of SaaS platforms across industries including professional portfolio management, productivity tools, and research and lab management software. These are products we conceive, build, and run — not client work. Details on individual products are available upon request.
We maintain long-term relationships with select companies who chose collaboration over outside ownership. In these partnerships, Phoenix Consulting Group contributes product strategy, UX direction, and technical leadership — acting as an embedded partner rather than a traditional vendor or investor.
Who I Work With
I specialize in working with organizations that need senior-level expertise without a senior-level agency price tag.
Early-stage teams that need to move fast, validate ideas, and build products that resonate with real users from day one.
Established businesses looking to modernize their digital presence, improve customer-facing systems, or launch a new product line.
Entrepreneurs who need a trusted product partner — someone who can think strategically and execute practically.
Small internal product or design teams that need senior support, a second perspective, or help bridging strategy and execution.
How I Work
No layers, no handoffs to junior staff. You work directly with me — start to finish.
We start with a focused conversation about your goals, challenges, and where you want to go. No assumptions, no templates.
I help you clarify the problem and map out a clear, practical path forward — with priorities that match your resources and timeline.
We get to work. I stay hands-on throughout — designing, guiding, refining — until the job is done right.
If you're starting something new or fixing what isn't working — let's have a conversation.
Contact DaveOr call directly: (970) 388-8888