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San Jose, California, United States

InnoPhase IoT (split from InnoPhase Inc.) is a fabless wireless semiconductor platform company dedicated to enable the promise of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Its flagship product, the Talaria TWO™ multi-protocol chipset and modules, delivers the world’s lowest-power Wi-Fi radio to the rapidly growing, untethered, battery-operated IoT device market. InnoPhase IoT enables end-to-end market-ready extreme low power wireless IoT solutions with extended battery life, a low total cost of ownership (TCO), high-performance wireless use cases and rapid time to market. InnoPhase IoT.com website.

San Diego, California, United States

Successfully launched the venture-funded start-up introducing them to top-tier media and industry analysts. Positioned InnoPhase as the leader with the industry's lowest power wireless solution for IoT products. Achieved numerous industry recognitions and awards: CES Innovation Award, Red Herring, Top 100, EE Times, Silicon 100, Electronics Products, Products of Year, IoT Breakthrough Award 2022, IoT Semiconductor Product of the Year, ABI Research, Hot Tech Innovators, Wireless Connectivity, 10 Innovative New Companies Reshaping Wireless Connectivity.

San Francisco Bay Area

I engage with companies to build and execute communications and marketing strategies that support their business goals and increase sales and brand awareness. Recent Clients:Nuvola Technology, Los Angeles, CA, is a privately held advanced battery materials company. It pioneered the award-winning SafeCoat DDS™, a direct deposition polymer separator technology that eliminates the primary cause of lithium-ion battery fires. Successfully launched the company to business/business technology press, industry press and industry analysts. Winner of LG Energy Solution's Annual Battery Challenge; one of ten companies worldwide to be selected, July 2023.The WiSA™ (Wireless Speaker & Audio) Association, an industry group (LG, Xbox, Klipsch) dedicated to promoting the adoption of wireless HD audio technology. Director of Marketing Communications; Increasing YOY membership by 500% and press coverage by 200%.CV Medical, a leading provider of integrated audio-visual systems for healthcare environments. Managed and achieved several industry product awards; press coverage increased by 700%.

Palo Alto, Ca

Linkplay is a leading turnkey Wi-Fi audio solution, offering speaker brands and ODMs a one-stop shop with a family of modules, global streaming music content integration, customizable mobile app development, and cloud services. We give speaker manufacturers a cost-effective, WiFi audio platform that includes far field or near field Alexa Voice Services integration.

Portland,Or

Recruited to CUI Global, formerly OnScreen Technology to drive marketing and communications programs to improve brand image and awareness; resulted in a massive increase in broadcast, print and online coverage and positively impacted share price. Developed communications strategies, plans and tactics for retail, government, and semiconductor markets. Acted as a key spokesperson and crisis management leader.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop content for company web site, sales kits, data sheets, videos, and corporate presentations. Successfully launched products, provided competitive analysis, product positioning, and unique selling proposition-- increased sales leads by fifty percent. Counseled CEO and executive leadership on key messages and issues; generated positive press coverage

Portland, Oregon Area

Recruited to Planar (NASDAQ: PLNR), a leader in the development of flat panel display solutions; to establish first ever PR program; led to 10 fold increase in overall press coverage Executed U.S. and European marketing/communications programs by partnering with business unit general managers, marketing and product marketing teams to define objectives for: healthcare, consumer, retail, and industrial component markets

Wilsonville, Or

Recruited to InFocus, the worldwide market leader in digital projection; to develop, execute and expand worldwide PR program; resulted in 50% increase in media coverage Managed all aspects of external communications for the merger of two publicly traded companies resulting in positive worldwide media coverage.Directed and supported PR efforts for nine PR agencies worldwide, providing consistent branding and messaging across multiple geographies; hired four additional PR agencies to cover Latin America, Sweden, Norway, and Australia Consistently achieved twice the coverage of any competitor in the PC trades, audio visual, business and financial publications

Portland, Oregon Area

•Managed internal and external communications for the DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force), a technology industry standards organization with more than 150 leading technology vendors• Increased industry awareness of the DMTF and its standards, grew membership by 30% and increased analyst and media coverage •Provided organizational management services; media relations programs, web site management, collecting membership dues, maintained membership and financial records•Facilitated and participated in monthly board meetings, drafted agendas and meeting minutes (board members: Microsoft, Dell, HP, Compaq, Sun Microsystems, Cisco, Santa Cruz Operations, NEC, Intel, IBM/Tivoli, Novell, 3Com

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Member: Kappa Delta Sorority, Campus Senator, Orientation Insight Leader, Delegate, Model United Nations - One.

Leadership Training And Coaching Program, Executive Coaching

Attended Level One Training