Debbie Stone Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wi, Us

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

As the Senior Director of Global Business Development, I oversee the creation of opportunities throughout APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and NA, directing a team of 5 and reporting directly to the NMD President. Retained to diversify the portfolio and drive business value, I leverage my unique background as a News Reporter/Journalist to dig deep to uncover and assess untapped markets and capitalize on unexpected opportunities. Through careful analysis of markets, trends, growth factors, geopolitical conditions, and thoughtful conversations from an array of backgrounds, I consistently identify and close multi-million-dollar, multi-year deals with industry leaders.As a passionate strategist and relationship cultivator, I not only understand competitive differentiation but also how NMC’s portfolio can solve potential client’s challenges whether to develop an innovative advancement in their space or capture greater efficiency, quality, or cost savings. With a thoughtful approach and ability to truly listen to understand, my goal is to advance the customer’s opportunities to achieve mutually beneficial partnerships.Driving business advancement, I also oversee potential M&A opportunities including building the relationship, conducting due diligence, and positioned as key member on the integration team. Additionally, I lead the Annual Strategy Review planning sessions, ideating forward-thinking business strategy and presenting to top Nidec corporate leadership team.Promoted from Director of Global Business Development in 2021.Nidec Motion And Drives is a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and appliance motors and controls. Part of the Nidec Group, a $17B Japanese enterprise.--

Recognized for my ability to research, build relationships, and close large opportunities, I was selected to identify the program concept and assist in the launch of “Growth University” through the Haas School of Business. This program is aimed at teaching Fortune 500 and large enterprises how to innovate and lead operations with a start-up mindset.As a Consultant, I guided early phase activities to boost awareness of the program and proactively identified, qualified, and led discussions with industry leaders to onboard into the innovative program. Leveraging my strengths and ability to drive business value, I successfully closed a Fortune 100 enterprise and led them through the launch of custom internal programs including standing up a B2C sales channel.The University of California – Berkeley Haas School of Business is a leading business school consistently ranked in the top percentage nationwide.

Overseeing Market Development for the early-stage, innovative start-up, I led customer/market development and fundraising/grant activities to accelerate the organization’s launch to market with their disruptive electrostatic machinery technology.Understanding the critical need for funding, I proactively identified and raised multiple millions in seed stage money and attained Phase 2 National Science Foundation with endorsement and partnership with a Fortune 100 enterprise.Additionally, I pitched and closed unique deals with global leaders and enticed large investors on groundbreaking technologies leveraging the ability to identify and get in front of strategic leaders.C-Motive is a venture-backed cleantech early-stage startup developing electrostatic motor technology. Energy research was originally conducted at the University of Wisconsin – Madison prior to the spinoff.Previous Experience:Co-Founder/Owner at Media Strategy GroupNews Reporter/Journalist at multiple major news publishers including Wisconsin State Journal and Philadelphia Daily News.