Michael Dennison

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Fox Factory Holding Cp

Search every verified Michael Dennison interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. On Fox Factory Holding Corp's third quarter 2025 earnings call, Dennison discussed the company's financial results and strategic priorities. He noted that adjusted EBITDA rose year-over-year despite investments in product innovation and the impact of tariffs, and he pointed to the Aftermarket Applications Group's over 17% growth as evidence that delivering premium products at the right price points can drive performance in a tough macro environment. He stated that his focus is on profitability and ensuring product launches resonate with enthusiasts, while also optimizing the business to achieve profitability regardless of 2026 top-line performance. He said that delivering the expected 2026 results would require not just cost reduction but "true optimization" of the businesses. In a 2015 appearance at UC Berkeley's Entrepreneur Speaker Series, Dennison discussed his early entrepreneurial experiences, including buying and selling motorcycles as a teenager and a failed short sale of a carbon fiber stock. He described himself as someone who enjoys starting projects more than finishing them, and he credited a mentor in the car repair business with teaching him the importance of expectation management, or the practice of under-promising and over-delivering. He also advised the audience to prioritize wisdom over intelligence, noting that wisdom comes with more difficulty.