Jason Walker

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Senior Marketing Manager - Global High Tech Division Data Center Industry Lead @ Ecolab
Saint Paul, MN, US
Jason Walker's Location
St Paul, Minnesota, United States, United States
About Jason Walker

A transformative business leader with a proven track record of driving strategic growth and revitalizing underperforming products and segments for dedicated business units. As Global Business Director at 3M, I led cross-functional teams of over 220 members, managed a $700M P&L, and drove product portfolio strategies. For more than 17 years, my leadership has fostered innovation, collaboration, and resilience, leading to strong employee retention and high performance. Notable achievements include 3X market growth in stagnant portfolios and a 230% increase in contribution income, ultimately resulting in a $2B acquisition in the filtration technology industry.Expertise in delivering exceptional results through market analysis and product management. As Global Segment Director for Consumer Electronics at 3M, I drove $80M in new revenue, achieved 3X market growth, and launched marketing strategies that expanded customer reach. My innovative approach earned a 3M Marketing Excellence Award, and I developed best practices for market expansion and pricing. I implement a balanced approach to strategic marketing and operational efficiency that consistently positions my teams for long-term success and market leadership.A collaborative, highly inspirational executive who adds value by: -Addressing low performance by driving innovation through focused new product pipelines that target to deliver long-term, sustainable growth.-Leading dramatic turnaround efforts, transforming underperforming portfolios through strategic initiatives, including driving 3X market growth in a previously stagnant portfolio.-Achieving positive results in competitive industries by providing collaborative team leadership, coaching, and mentoring, inspiring top performance from colleagues.

Jason Walker's Current Company Details
Ecolab

Ecolab

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Senior Marketing Manager - Global High Tech Division Data Center Industry Lead
Saint Paul, MN, US
Jason Walker Work Experience Details
  • Ecolab
    Senior Marketing Manager - Global High Tech Division Data Center Industry Lead
    Ecolab
    Saint Paul, Mn, Us
  • Jdk2 Ventures Inc
    President
    Jdk2 Ventures Inc Sep 2024 - Present
    Financial analysis, business model development, and contract review for investment opportunities.
  • 3M
    Global Business Director, Data Center
    3M Sep 2022 - Aug 2024
    St Paul, Mn, Us
    Advanced to this role to lead a cross-functional team of 13 consisting of Marketing, R&D, Application Development, Manufacturing, and Quality to develop a business case, value proposition, and customer acquisition to repurpose existing technology into a new market and application.-Built the business case and gained approval for high 8-figure CAPEX investment for added capability and capacity to repurpose existing technology for a new market.-Collaborated with Marketing, Sales, R&D, and Application Development to create a total cost of ownership model to visually depict the financial impact of each variable that was important to the customer to help gain buy-in from customers.
  • 3M
    Global Segment Director, Consumer Electronics
    3M Nov 2020 - Aug 2022
    St Paul, Mn, Us
    Promoted to lead a new global segment marketing organization, including reimagining the market strategy and creating a new team to execute it. Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats. Developed customer-centric marketing strategies that aligned with the customer journey. Optimized and cultivated a new product pipeline by leveraging company capabilities and understanding the unique needs of customers and markets.-Compensated for COVID-related resource reductions by creating a prioritization tool and revamping project approach, delivering 106% of the total New Product Initiative (NPI) target with 35% fewer projects. -Diversified the business to trigger growth, ultimately increasing revenue by $80M, with the team winning a Global Marketing Excellence Award as a result of the initiative.-Prioritized order lines and provided backorder management to mitigate negative impacts related to COVID-19 on production, supply chains, and sales achievements, delivering greater than 9% total growth on the $500M business.
  • 3M
    Global Business Manager, Electronic Assembly Materials
    3M Jul 2018 - Oct 2020
    St Paul, Mn, Us
    Oversaw the high-performance Global Portfolio Marketing team responsible for the Electronics Assembly portfolios with $700M+ P&L. Developed long-term strategic plans, as well as annual marketing and business plans to support the overall business unit and division strategy. Focused on capability-building and new product pipelines to penetrate core and adjacent market segments, including consumer electronics, auto-electrification, and 5G.-Redefined the Electronics Assembly strategy, increasing target market opportunity by $500M+.-Launched a New Product Platform, delivering $2M+ in new business and growing the pipeline to $100M+ in additional opportunities.
  • 3M
    U.S. Business Manager, Masking, Packaging & Personal Care
    3M Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
    St Paul, Mn, Us
    Strategically guided the team of Portfolio Marketing Managers across the U.S. market, overseeing pricing and new product pipelines. Defined and executed area marketing plans focused on the dedicated Sales team for the portfolios.-Revamped the pricing strategy, driving 10% volume growth and 132% attainment of the Contribution Operating Income (COI) target. -Refocused the New Product Hopper, delivering 155% of NPI sales target. -Transitioned 10,000 SKUs from an internal location to a joint venture location prior to the implementation of a new ERP system, ultimately improving reported profit of the equipment portfolio by 11%.
  • 3M
    Global Business Manager - Box Sealing Tape & Equipment
    3M Feb 2013 - Sep 2015
    St Paul, Mn, Us
    Managed the Global Marketing team, overseeing industrial packaging tapes and equipment portfolios. Focused on improving profitability and underperforming commodities and geographies while leading the entire product lifecycle to optimize financial performance. Identified and cultivated a list of M&A targets. -Deployed a solutions-focused strategy in multiple regions, improving business contribution income by more than 10% and turning around a struggling region to 5% positive COI.-Optimized the supply chain by shifting 37% of outsourced packaging tape to an internal location.
  • Cuno Inc (Acquired By 3M)
    Strategic Business Unit Leader, Life Sciences Process Technologies
    Cuno Inc (Acquired By 3M) Nov 2007 - Jan 2013
    Grew the global $100M+ business focused on biopharma and food & beverage markets. Oversaw P&L, short- and long-term strategic planning, new product opportunities, sales force coverage, and inventory control. -Turned around a struggling portfolio, improving process efficiency, resulting in a 230% increase in profit.-Conceptualized a brand awareness campaign highlighting new product launches, delivering $800K in new sales in year one and achieving 172% of the new product sales target in year two, earning the business’s first corporate-wide Commercialization Award.
  • Cuno Inc, A 3M Company
    Sales Manager, Biologics/Bioprocess
    Cuno Inc, A 3M Company Oct 2003 - Nov 2007
    St Paul, Mn, Us
    Sales Manager, Biologics/Bioprocess; CUNO, Inc. a 3M company; Meriden, CTResponsible for annual U.S. sales targets U.S. in the Biologics and Bioprocess markets. Establish programs and direct projects through Regional Sales Managers and 35 distributor & direct sales personnel in order to achieve sales targets to the Biologics and Bioprocess markets. Give customer and application specific sales presentations. Interact with three Manufacturing organizations to prioritize operations to meet customer requirements. Interact with filter and metals Engineering groups for the development of new products to meet specific customer needs. Work in conjunction with marketing to launch new products and provide sales force training. Interact with the Ph.D. scientist and engineers to solve customer application-specific problems. Team leader responsible for coordinating sales and technical efforts on global key accounts.
  • Cuno Inc.
    Sales Engineer, Healthcare
    Cuno Inc. May 2001 - Oct 2003
    Us
    Responsible for developing and growing CUNO’s market share in the Biologics, Bioprocess, Pharmaceutical and Food and Beverage markets via direct sales in the central New Jersey area. Used cold calling techniques and direct mail programs to generate initial interest in this undeveloped territory. Hosted and presented “CUNO Awareness” seminars to potential customers. Performed on-site small-scale testing to prove effectiveness of CUNO’s product and wrote proposals based upon the results of testing.
  • Cuno Inc.
    Sales Specialist, Healthcare
    Cuno Inc. Nov 1999 - May 2001
    Us
  • Genaissance Pharmaceuticals
    Research Associate
    Genaissance Pharmaceuticals 1998 - 1999
    Us

Jason Walker Education Details

  • University Of Connecticut School Of Business
    University Of Connecticut School Of Business
    Finance And Business Management
  • University Of Connecticut
    University Of Connecticut
    Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist

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Jason Walker works for Ecolab

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Jason Walker's current role is Senior Marketing Manager - Global High Tech Division Data Center Industry Lead.

What schools did Jason Walker attend?

Jason Walker attended University Of Connecticut School Of Business, University Of Connecticut.

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