Gerry Wight Email & Phone Number

Victoria, Bc, Ca

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Product Manager for Iris's family of linear motors user in a variety of high tech and industrial applicationsOverseeing the product roadmap and strategy for company in terms of product direction.Iris Dynamics specializes in the development of smart magnetic linear motors that offer fully integrated position, force sensing, and control capabilities. Our groundbreaking technology eliminates the need for external drivers, controllers, or sensors, revolutionizing the way machines operate. By replacing legacy motor technologies, we enable our clients to achieve new possibilities with their machinery while significantly reducing the total cost of ownership.

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

During my time as the General Manager for Lumisave Industrial Led Technologies, a lighting manufacturer in Prince George, I doubled sales by expanding the business into Eastern Canada and the USA and increasing the sales team 10-fold using sales representatives. Also opened a new vertical – maritime to add to the existing three - mines, pulp and paper mills and oil refineries. Implemented a CRM system and grew the customer contact database 4-fold with quarterly newsletters.

Victoria Bc

Argosy Communication Products Ltd www.acpltd.ca is the Canadian Distributor for a number of international manufacturers of Two Way Land Mobile Radio (LMR) solutions. We are here to help you meet your radio needs with world class products.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Orbis Mesh Technologies Inc. www.orbismesh.com has developed a wireless mesh network to deliver telemetry data from a large number of endpoints to a central controller. The mesh network enables redundant communications and reliable delivery in an easy to configure network for various applications in the IoT world such as agriculture, water management, transportation, energy, environmental monitoring and traffic analytics.

Victoria Bc

For the past 4 years I was challenged with fixing and growing a specialized company that provided cardiovascular device test equipment to medical device companies and universities. The company has existed since the 1980s and for the past 10 years has been part of the StarFish Medical group. My responsibilities included full P&L responsibility for the company, mentoring a junior team, building a product roadmap and expanding the business into 2 adjacent verticals via a rebranded marketing message. Key achievements during my time with Vivitro include:• Better integrated the company into the parent group • Built a network of international resellers active in over 40 countries, https://vivitrolabs.com/international-resellers/ • Grew revenue by 50% • Grew income to 18% of sales• In 2018 built the largest backlog in the company’s history. • ViVitro grew from 3rd to 1st in its industry with an expanded portfolio of products and services.

Victoria Bc

For 2 years I had the privilege of serving on the Board of Directors for the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council. VIATEC is the High Tech Association for Victoria with 800 companies and 15,000 workers and represents the largest industry in Victoria. During that time I was involved in:- Chaired the Marketing and Product Management round table for 6 years sharing best practices amongst the firms.- Supported the Executive in the process of acquiring a building for VIATEC- Provided leadership oversight and supported start-ups.

During my time with Daniels Electronics I held two roles. I was initially brought onto the management team to run Marketing and Product Management and then later promoted to Vice President for Sales, Marketing and Product Management. Daniels was a designer and manufacturer of land mobile radio infrastructure used by Public Safety agencies. Key achievements during my time with Daniels include:• Successfully positioned the family owned company for acquisition• Grew global sales by 50% to $22M• Expanded the company’s sales from North American into Asia, Australia and the Middle East• Developed on-line marketing that enabled the company to cost effectively market to 17,000 customers and potential customers globally• Implemented a CRM system to manage a sales funnel that has grown to $65M.• Worked with the CEO to develop the strategic plan, operational plan and product roadmap in support of the above growth to ensure the entire company was focused in the same direction. • Rebranding the company from a mountain top repeater company to a strong infrastructure player in IP based Public Safety communication networks

Ottawa, Canada Area

I established a corporate brand for the pre IPO Start-up creating recognition of the company in Ottawa in support of recruitment and investment activities. As well industry wide visibility was created to the global Broadband Wireless market resulting in significant Sales Lead generation. Visibility in national media, creation of corporate collateral, Web Site development and ongoing advertising and tradeshow programs were all part of my achievements.

Ottawa, Canada Area

I was responsible Marketing and Product Management for the Last Mile Wireless Loop Product Division. Over a 4 year period I built this product line into a $50 Million / year business unit. Identified new market opportunities geographically and by vertical application globally. Established long-term partnerships and set the strategic direction to allow SRT to experience sustained multiyear growth.

Hong Kong

I began my career at Mitel. Initially I was involved in international sales support. I then moved into product management before moving into Sales. I spent 3 years (1989-1991) as the Regional Sales Manager for Asia based in Hong Kong. Upon my return to Canada I was responsible for sales management and new sales to the Canadian Federal Government, as well as development of new international markets for Mitel's military and marine telephone equipment.