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St. Louis, MO, US

• Leading product management for the Emerson Reliability Solutions business, including a broad portfolio of software, hardware, and services that deliver improvements to availability, safety, and efficiency for all types.
• Leading transformation of business value creation from devices and instruments to information-based software tools and services, supporting a variety of deployment models being used by manufacturers to improve the.
• Responsible for leadership of a global team of product managers in 4 locations and 2 continents.
• Responsible for a comprehensive portfolio of networked hardware and software products covering machine protection, condition monitoring, portable handheld configuration and analysis, and decision support and monitoring.
• Formulating and executing portfolio strategy to strengthen and extend our value proposition, and to provide a complete solution to users that simplifies their digital transformation efforts.

Denver, Colorado, US

• Recruited to leadership role for Product Marketing, overseeing insight and strategy across semiconductor and industrial markets. Also served as Marketing/Product Management lead for RF Power System business. (through.
• Established comprehensive market analysis model and led development of systematic marketing and product development roadmaps.
• Increased products’ value in industrial markets through next generation business model concepts by developing advanced analytics concept, prototype, and customer installations.
• Ensured continued technology leadership by developing detailed product requirements and marketing guidance for next generation power delivery system concept.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Business leader accountable for P+L and strategic direction of over $100M annual sales. Direct responsibility for marketing and engineering.
• Developed complete strategic growth plan, including cross-functional initiatives and product development roadmap.
• Delivered due diligence for assessment of acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
• Active in regular employee communications and site leadership.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Product Management leader for ($500M+) portfolio including hardware and software products and team of 10 marketing managers. Organized and executed New Product Development stage gate review, roadmap development, and.
• Established new product portfolio strategy based on qualitative and quantitative market research, and a detailed product development roadmap.
• Led development of an innovative new electronics architecture and products to bring significant new data and service opportunities for customers.
• Organized cross-functional leadership team to develop project scoping and alignment on resource utilization and roadmap priorities.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Expanded to new role responsible for innovation process and products. Still accountable for electronics, software and human interface portfolio with full product lifecycle responsibility.
• Developed and implemented processes to foster innovation through cross-functional collaboration and ideation which drove both research and product development.
• Integrated human-centered design practices into product development through training of internal champions and collaboration with third-party design consultants.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Accountable for electronics, software and human interface portfolio with full product lifecycle responsibility.
• Released numerous new products including hardware, software and system interface options.
• Performed market research through Voice of Customer and quantitative methods.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Responsible for strategic Digital initiative with annual budget of $1.5M and staff of six expert professionals focused developing new business models based on data and services.
• Performed technical assessment for usage of multivariate statistical analysis for detection of impending disturbances in process manufacturing facilities such as refineries.
• Conducted extensive customer research to identify new value potential for analytics-based products.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer of this >$20B diversified manufacturer; responsible for planning and execution of strategic corporate initiatives.
• Coordinated $50 million Corporate Venture Capital program, including due diligence and investment execution, and regular performance analysis.
• Supported acquisition strategy by providing numerous product and market analysis.

Kista, Stockholm, SE

• Product Manager for Media Gateway for converged networks and Operations and Maintenance (O+M) software products.
• Defined product strategy, consolidated products, and led development efforts.
• Managed relationships with OEMs.

Formed successful semiconductor device company to commercialize Gallium Nitride light emitting diodes (LEDs) and power transistors. Developed company facility, established financial viability, and built team leading to acquisition.

Oakland, California, US

Key graduate student that initiated process development and developed laboratory facility for world-leading research program on Gallium Nitride semiconductors.

Mba With Distinction, General Management

Ph.D., Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

M.S., Materials Science

B.S., Ceramic Engineering

Education record