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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

GenAI startup building state-of-the-art, fine-tuned multimodal large language models (LLMs) specifically for E-commerce site search, SEO & SEM.• Engage directly with Enterprise CXOs to help map their E-commerce strategy to their GenAI strategy. • Identify, evaluate, and establish partnerships with NVIDIA, Intel, AWS, Microsoft, Google, GSIs, complementary AI ISVs, and channel partners to enhance Vody's reach, capabilities, or market presence.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

RadiusAI is an award-winning visual intelligence company specializing in the retail, QSR, convenience, and healthcare sectors. RAI’s computer vision platform equips retailers with real-time AI insights including store analytics, customer analytics, safety and security.• Trained, inspired, and mobilized OEM sales reps, GSIs, and Channel Partners to evangelize Edge AI solutions and jointly pursue opportunities in Retail and QSR. • Developed strategic partnerships with OEMs, NVIDIA, Intel, GSIs, and CSPs to provide a full-stack AI solutions.• Built new product revenues from scratch. Ran POC pilots and deployed AI solutions, achieving significant revenue and scale at lighthouse accounts in retail, convenience, and quick-service restaurants.• Extensive thought leadership experience at industry conferences as keynote, panelist, and moderator.

Morrisville, Nc, Us

As Chief AI Evangelist for Lenovo, Andi inspired senior executives in Retail, QSR, CPG, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to think differently about how they can leverage artificial intelligence to make smarter decisions, increase visibility, and enhance customer experience.• Built a $311M pipeline and closed $15M in new business. Lighthouse wins at McDonalds, Kroger, and FedEx.• Identified and vetted 16 AI ISVs for inclusion in inaugural "Lenovo AI Innovators" program.• Defined Edge AI growth strategy and sales coverage model, leveraging channel partners as extension of team.• 22 speaking engagements on Edge AI solutions in Retail, QSR, and Supply Chain at conferences and webinars.• Developed deep alliances with NVIDIA and Intel to drive sophisticated deals with enterprise clients.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Dematic is an intralogistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution environments.Responsible for leading a team that drove purposeful, profitable growth through a consistent strategic framework by targeting segments with high automation tendencies and propensity for growth. Proactively worked cross-functionally with regional sales, marketing, global business development, solution development, OEMs, and partners/ISVs to identify target markets, solution themes, and thought leaders in the supply chain/intralogistics ecosystem.• Defined and prioritized GTM growth strategies by vertical, solution, geography and whitespace that built new product revenue and enabled our sales teams to achieve stretch sales targets and key objectives.• Led three-year strategic planning process (STRAP) and developed Enterprise GTM strategy.• Created enterprise digital strategy playbooks, drove AI use cases, defined coverage models, and developed partnerships to leverage the technology ecosystem and build a robust pipeline.• Promoted AI solutions with NVIDIA including intelligent video analytics (IVA), robotics, and automation to drive operational efficiency and higher process throughput.• Received "CEO Growth Award” for exceeding expectations, triple-digit growth, and strong execution results.

Trussville, Alabama, Us

SPOC Automation is the largest independent manufacturer of artificial lift controls and automation technology for upstream Oil & Gas. Served on leadership team as key catalyst for top-line revenue growth and market penetration of variable frequency drives, automation solutions and Well Optix; a SCADA package designed to remotely monitor drives. Oversaw marketing and sales strategy formulation, lead generation and value creation.

Hoffman Estates, Il, Us

Omron is an $8B manufacturer of integrated automation solutions from controllers to robotics to machine vision. Responsible for developing penetration strategy and front-line enablement for the critical infrastructure verticals. Proven ability to conceptualize emerging market trends, such as increasing demand for cloud-based SCADA solutions, OT cyber security and interoperability, and communicate their implications for industrial control systems.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Crane is a $3B global provider of products and services for critical applications in oil & gas, nuclear and petrochemical markets. Recruited by Division President to lead global marketing & strategy, product development, and commercialization of ValveWatch®, a remote monitoring solution for critical valves on offshore oil platforms. Led cultural transformation to shift company from product-driven to customer-driven by integrating Voice of Customer (VoC) research into product design. Developed the commercialization strategy by country, including segmentation, positioning, value proposition, competitive landscape, pricing strategy, and messaging. Supported development of commercial organization and sales channels.

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

Imerys is a $5.7B global leader in mineral-based specialties for industry, from process manufacturing to consumer goods. Promoted to lead strategic marketing and business development for $750M Pigments for Paper division. Integral in building, budgeting and executing both the long-term strategic and short-term operational marketing plans. Directed new product development process, driving white space growth and providing thought leadership. Championed future growth strategies by leading data collection, analysis and synthesis, and forecasting demand by vertical market

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

Developed go-to-market strategies, identified innovation opportunities and drove organic growth for $67M Polymers & Films business unit. Built, budgeted and executed marketing strategy for carbonates in polymers and films including segmentation, positioning, competitor analysis, Voice of Customer research, value chain analysis, channel strategy, pricing and messaging. Hired a global team of field marketing and application development leaders, providing clear direction and creating a climate that maximized individual performance.

Boston, Ma, Us

Responsible for large industrial OEMs across a three-state territory. Applied innovative engineering thermoplastic solutions to get specified in new applications, enhance productivity and reduce costs. Leveraged value of GE brand by bringing in other GE businesses and process improvement tools to enhance customer value and drive competitive advantage.

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Led a cross-functional product development team that utilized market research tools to identify customer needs, translate needs into measurable criteria, and develop products that generated new sources of demand. Commercialized RollWrap, a stretch film for the paper roll, nonwovens, and carpet industries.

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Directed sales and distribution of a $4M industrial packaging territory (Florida and Southern Georgia). Trained 128 distributor representatives in consultative approach to sales and product line proficiency.

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Foundations Of Digital Transformation

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