There are people in this industry who contribute to projects, and then there are people who help shape how those projects actually come together. Shawn Meyer is someone who consistently operates in that second space.
As President of DAVIS, Shawn leads a team that serves as a true resource to the design community—supporting architects, designers, and builders as they bring ideas to life through lighting, controls, and architectural materials. Their work doesn’t sit on the surface. It lives in the layers where coordination matters, where details need to align, and where ideas require more than a standard solution to become real.
Shawn leans into complexity. His team isn’t focused on what’s typical or expected. They’re drawn to projects that challenge the norm—spaces where design teams are trying to do something different and need a partner who can help them think it through and execute it well. That mindset shows up in their solution-based approach, where the goal isn’t just to provide a product but to help realize the vision behind it.
You can see that even more clearly in ACCENTS by DAVIS, a growing focus within the business centered on architectural surface materials like glass, metal, wood, and acoustical systems. What makes it compelling isn’t just the materials themselves, but how they’re integrated with lighting in a way that feels intentional and cohesive. It’s a complex intersection, and it takes both technical understanding and design awareness to do it well. Shawn and his team have positioned themselves right in the middle of that opportunity.
His background in lighting design and special projects early in his career still shows in how he approaches the work today. There’s a clear understanding that lighting isn’t just functional, it’s experiential. It shapes how people feel in a space, how they move through it, and how the overall design comes together. That perspective carries through in the way he leads and the kind of work his team is known for.
Beyond the work itself, Shawn brings a steady, grounded presence to the industry. He leads with accountability, values relationships, and invests in the people around him. It’s not something he overstates, it’s something you see in how he operates over time. In an environment where things can easily become transactional, he continues to prioritize trust, conversation, and long-term connection.
That’s part of what makes him such a natural fit within PowerHouse SMART®. Even as the Minnesota community continues to grow, Shawn has been someone who recognizes the value of what’s being built—genuine people, thoughtful conversation, and a shared commitment to doing meaningful work. He approaches it the same way he approaches his business: show up, be engaged, and contribute to the conversation.
Outside of work, that same sense of consistency carries into his life. Family is clearly central, and there’s something meaningful about the fact that both he and his wife are engineers, with their children following a similar path. It reflects a shared foundation of curiosity, problem-solving, and discipline. And when he’s not working, you’ll often find him coaching mountain biking or spending time on the trails with family and friends, which feels like a natural extension of how he lives—active, connected, and grounded.
Shawn isn’t someone who leads strongly but with thoughtfulness. He does it through the way he thinks, the way he works, and the way he shows up consistently with his team and his clients. His focus on doing the work well, staying aligned, and supporting the broader vision is what makes him such a valuable partner.