A proven Executive with expertise in creating and optimizing product development and global operations strategies to efficiently scale companies – resulting in customer loyalty, profitable growth and optimized capital efficiency. Known for strong leadership in Engineering, Product Development, and Operations for globally dispersed technology companies. Demonstrated success in creating innovative strategies, developing optimal operating models, and team/leadership development. Recognized for developing industry-leading strategies to mitigate the US-China Trade War, consistently delivering exceptional financial and operational performance in highly volatile markets, and continually improving team effectiveness and morale. An aggressive problem solver with a passion for optimizing performance and maximizing profitability. Key Accomplishments:• Created and deployed an innovative demand driven fulfillment model cutting customer lead times in half while reducing inventory by 70% and achieving best in class on-time delivery.• Architected a low capital intensity, low fixed cost operating model for a high-mix, low-volume operations; maintaining gross margins at 50%+ with positive cash generation through short-term cycles of +/-50% revenue change and a long-term doubling of revenue.• Developed and implemented methodologies to resolve complex product failures. Recovered customer trust, won back lost accounts and turned around eroding morale. Achieved a 40% reduction in product development cycle time.• Developed and implemented strategies for inorganic growth, improving profitability and cash conversion of the acquired entities. Participated in the evaluation and integration of 8 acquisitions, leading 4 of the companies during their first year of integration. Areas of Expertise:Organizational Development, Executive Leadership, Strategy Development and Execution, Profitable Growth, Organizational Scaling, Global Business, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Turnaround, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Performance Optimization, Business Process Improvement, High Performance Teams, Operational Models, Process Innovation, General Management, Product Development, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Acquisition Integration, Balance Sheet, P&L, Capital Efficiency, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Global Organizations, Training and Development
Listed skills include Engineering, Program Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Engineering Management, and 14 others.