At InnovationForce, our customers are solving the world's most complex problems in energy, transportation, manufacturing and defense to leave the world a little better than they found it. We help them make this complex innovation easier by automating the innovation process to involve the right people at the right time and capture more value faster. As CEO, my job is really more Chief Listening Officer and my focus is on creating opportunities to be a force for good in everything we do:The way we work: we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that closes the gender gap and creates diversity of views. We want everyone at work to feel they have a psychologically safe place to challenge viewpoints and be supported.The way we develop our products: we develop technology ethically and work with development partners who can bring the best coding talent from around the world to create opportunities to close the wealth gap between developed and emerging economies. The way we deliver our services: our customers are our first priority and we happily take on their mission to innovate as if it were our own. Most importantly, we value our customer's time; we won't waste it. We are obsessed with finding ways to save time while innovating, but still going wide (cross-functionally) and deep (into the organization) to reach more people in the process so innovation becomes more inclusive and less exclusive!The way impact the world: we work with cutting-edge companies to create InnovationForce fields for good, creating a positive ripple effect. With our advancement of innovation, we are committed to leaving the planet a little better than how we found it.

I am the Innovation Management leader for Expeto and PGE at the 5G Connected Utility Lab. Our mission is to innovate utility-grade digital transformation (5G, Cloud, Edge, AI) that accelerates the adoption of green energy, enable transportation electrification, increase worker safety, improve grid resiliency, modernize grid operations and prevent wildfires.

I drive commercialization readiness and go-to-market strategies for new disruptive technology solutions from organizations with a desire to lead or create new market segments and innovate within their industry. Vertical market knowledge and areas of expertise include: Energy, IoT, 5G, Cloud/Edge, Cybersecurity, Defense and Smart Manufacturing. I am currently working on a passion project exploring "What Innovative People Think About Innovation" to explore the intersection of growth and innovation and how that translates into corporate culture. Results will be shared and published through Growth Catalyst at the website, and in forthcoming articles, a podcast series and a book.

Kim is responsible for driving global sales and marketing functions across Fairbanks Morse and achieve our mission to Power the World Forward. As head of sales, she spearheads the P&L responsibilities and sales growth for the Services, Solutions and Marine power generation segments. She also drives product development, marketing communications, lead generation and public relations efforts across all segments of the Fairbanks Morse business.

Drive Blue Pillar's go-to-market strategy for the award-winning Aurora (R) Energy Network of Things platform. While Vice President of Marketing and Sales Operations at Blue Pillar, Kim was responsible for all marketing communications, branding, messaging, positioning and sales and channel enablement. During her tenure, she put Blue Pillar's digital marketing strategy in place including the development of a sales and marketing automation infrastructure that built new pipeline and business in emerging high-growth verticals.

Drive global go-to-market strategies and create industry awareness for Tollgrade, focusing on their rapidly growing Smart Grid Business. Accelerate awareness, sales pipeline and reduce time to deal close. Drive RFP responses leading to new business. Create competitive value propositions to differentiate product offering and drive sales tactics.

Responsible for the WW product marketing and go-to-market strategies that successfully support Echelon Corporation's smart metering, smart grid and distribution automation solutions used by utilities around the globe.

Provides critical strategies, best practices and research on information security topics ranging from combating online fraud, identity theft, protecting customers from data breach and online identity management. We believe building trust with customers is the key catalyst for business growth in this new collaborative and networked society.

Product marketing services for network and computer security companies.

Created a cybersecurity plan to target and capture new business and accounts in the Federal Government sector.