Changing the Way we Water the World™The IrriGreen™ irrigation system is a new innovation in sprinkler design that saves installation time, labor and materials and reduces water usage up to 50%.Focusing on past experience in innovation and business development, Gary has led IrriGreen through design, tooling and beta testing a disruptive new intelligent sprinkler for landscape irrigation. As IrriGreen begins to sell commercially, Gary's focus is working with the IrriGreen team to drive market adoption through irrigation installation contractors using cooperative advertising programs. Key to this adoption is the irrigation distributor who supports the contractor. IrriGreen's Distributor program and training assure their success. Gary's responsibilities include: product design, product patents, recruiting, business planning, marketing strategy, corporate governance and fund raising.IrriGreen started selling commercially in 2014 and began adding national distribution in 2016.

Executive consulting in Innovation Strategy, Business Conception and Product Development.• Technology Evaluation• Product Portfolio Strategy• Stage-Gate Product Development• Intellectual Property Management• Operational Improvement• Customer Relationship Management• Process and Quality• Software DevelopmentAreas of Expertise include: Identification, Security, Printing, Wireless, 3D, Electromechanical design.

Led innovation and standards globally for HID. Established a new innovation process and which was used to identify over $100M in new business concepts. Responsible for Intellectual Property management in the Eden Prairie location for HID. Inventor on 38 US patents.

Led the development of new technologies for secure identification. Managed the development of numerous identification printing products valued at over $90M when HID Global purchased Fargo Electronics for $325M.