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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Milford, Ohio, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Leads and shapes strategy for global business and marketing projects, including long-term strategic roadmaps, new product platform launches, segmentation and prioritization, go-to-market (GTM) strategies, global brand management, cross-functional projects, regulatory and advocacy campaigns, marketing communications, and customer experience. Advances digitalization and digital technology stack strategy and implementation. Oversees customer experience, external options projects and programs, and digital marketing, including SEO / SEM and website upgrades.•Updated brand architecture for the business and implemented brand positioning.•Defined and implemented new website taxonomy and content upgrades.•Established and grew new proactive brominated flame-retardant advocacy program. •Developed and deployed new digital marketing programs.•Implemented global go-to-market strategies for prioritized market segments, including Middle East and India regional growth and mobility.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Served on Growth Platforms & Technologies and Corporate Development team, assessing long-term macro growth trends and delivering strategic recommendations on investment options in defined spaces, including mobility, 5G, carbon fiber composites, and adhesives and sealants. Drove cross-business and cross-functional projects and represented company interests externally to develop new business. Licensed technologies to third parties and established strategic partnerships.•Grew transportation revenues at >20% CAGR in 2020 to 2022 upon executing newly defined growth strategy.•Led cross-organization team to update dow.com / Mobility presence with new website taxonomy and brand voice.•Established growth option process for VC investments, M&A / JV targets, joint development, and white spaces.•Developed and implemented MobilityScience brand positioning strategy, including SEO / SEM and digital marketing.•Drove creation of cross-business account plans to grow revenue for key OEM and Tier 1 accounts.•Defined Formula E utilization strategy; accountable for motorsports marketing activities.•Evaluated and supported growth platform analysis and strategy development, including carbon fiber composites, 5G, mobility, and adhesives and sealants.•Licensed carbon fiber prepreg technology to a third party.•Licensed Solar PV technology to a third party.

Midland, Michigan, United States

Managed and optimized a portfolio of new product innovations. Devised digitalization implementation and digital technology stack strategy. Oversaw digital marketing. Performed strategic planning and segment analysis. Led team managing and prioritizing digitalization, product innovation, and external options: white spaces, M&A, venture capital, and licensing.•Led update of Water Solutions integrated global business strategy.•Developed business turnaround strategy for ultrafiltration franchise within Water Solutions.•Established updated reverse osmosis go-to-market strategy.•Scoped, resourced, and completed project to improve > $2B / yr. capital expense management process.•Planned and executed the first customer experience survey, now repeated quarterly.•Defined, resourced, and completed project to improve effectiveness of delegation of authority system and policy.•Served as board director for OxyMem and Blue Foot Membranes and negotiated additional OxyMem investment.

Midland, Michigan, United States

Oversaw sales and account management related to lithium-ion battery materials. Developed and executed new growth opportunities for Solar. Negotiated and executed joint development and commercial agreements. Managed supplier and joint venture (JV) relationships and contracts.•Served as board observer and board director for Primet Precision Materials, Inc.•Collaborated with R&D to develop and commercialize next-generation product offerings that met customer and marketplace value drivers.•Shaped and executed go-to-market marketing strategy and developed pipeline of new business.•Defined and evaluated strategic turnarounds and delivered optimization options.

Midland, Michigan, United States

Established 15 new account relationships and product development engagements with the top lithium-ion battery companies in North America and Europe. Accountable for sales and account management related to lithium-ion battery materials.•Negotiated and executed joint development and commercial agreements.•Served as board observer and board director for Primet Precision Materials, Inc.

Midland, Michigan, United States

Tracked and analyzed venture capital investment portfolio performance. Developed and analyzed cases for investment. Sourced deal flow, conducted due diligence, and negotiated investment terms alongside strategic business partners.•Negotiated and executed $17.5 million in strategic investments.•Led team delivering new “evergreen” Delegation of Authority for VC investments.•Served as board member of Clean Filtration Technologies and board observer for Cymbet and Sionex.

Midland, Michigan, United States

Developed and implemented new separation technologies, products, and applications. Subject matter expert in process separations technologies, i.e., crystallization, pressure swing adsorption, and distillation.•Led project developing oral drug compliance solutions for clinical pharmaceutical trials.•Authored / Co-authored six external publications, four patents, and over 60 internal CRI R&D reports.

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma, Omega Chi Epsilon

Phd, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi PhD in Chemical Engineering with Minor in Statistics