Christopher Deschamp Email & Phone Number

I have a passion for innovation: starting up businesses, launching new solutions to market, and transforming mature product lines. I’m driven by tackling difficult challenges and turning them into tangible business opportunities. I find it personally rewarding when a solution I’ve worked on makes an impact on customers’ lives. I’m oriented towards growth and delivering results.I’m happy to share my views and discuss any opportunities. You can reach me at christopherdeschamp@icloud.com. Thanks!WHAT I DOI lead teams that deliver on top and bottom line goals. I know how to manage budgets, costs, price, quality, and the product lifecycle. I am a very hands-on leader who mentors and empowers my team. I manage the day-to-day, but with a focus and drive towards goals and long-term initiatives. I create strategies and frameworks to guide choices on where to invest. I strive to continuously improve the customer experience.MY EXPERIENCEI’ve led businesses, product management teams, and innovation incubation groups. I have a breadth of experience in service, software, and hardware businesses. I’ve directly interacted with retail buyers at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, Home Depot, and Lowe’s. My B2B experience is also deep, having managed a SaaS business and navigated the home builder, multi-family, hospitality, food service, and commercial office markets.MY KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSBeing the founder of an internally-funded smart home start-up in the energy spaceDriving 3X revenue growth through innovation and key account partnershipDeveloping a product alongside the Apple engineering team, then getting it placed in Apple Stores nationwideHaving a product featured on the cover of Consumer ReportsGrowing new products as a percent of sales from 1% to 25%Delivering a Ted Talk on smart apartmentsMY KEY COMPETENCIESCustomer insightsMarket insightsBusiness strategy developmentProduct roadmapProduct managementBusiness case developmentNew product developmentSoftware development (agile methodology)Product marketingMarketing strategyKey account partnershipMentoringCommunicationExecutive presenceDrive for resultsGrowth-orientedPrice, cost, and budget management

Listed skills include Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Launch, and 22 others.

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  Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business

  International Studies