I drive customer solutions to success through all phases of the development, introduction, sales training, customer support, and next gen development.As an experienced product manager, brand champion, and customer advocate with 15+ years of experience, I know how to enable new hardware and software products to thrive in worldwide markets. To do this, I leverage a balanced focus on market research, business analysis, and strategic planning during all phases of lifecycle management. My areas of expertise include new product definition, development, introduction, go-to-market, and training, as well as sales and sales support to close business. My additional strengths include customer relationships, partner management, presentations to all audience levels, and an engaging leadership style that motivates teams to exceed goals. Driven and results focused I bring a wealth of experience to each engagement. The following are just a small sample of my career achievements:• Hand selected by executive leadership to lead multiple high-profile projects requiring innovation, cross-functional leadership skills, and training and development talents; spearheaded market entry for multiple industry first and award-winning hardware and software solutions in record times.• Consistently raised profit margins and exceeded annual sales goals while directing all aspects of a global $400M+ portfolio through business intelligence, customer awareness, partner management, and innovation for Hewlett Packard.• Served as subject matter expert while representing Hewlett Packard at 40+ international trade shows and customer conferences, delivering 200+ customer briefings to close sales, and authored various articles for industry trade publications.• Able to speak to novices or experts at their own level to build customer confidence, loyalty, and close sales.