Mark Palazzo Email & Phone Number

Cumming, Ga

Cumming, Ga

Stuart, Fl

Owner and President of METCo - Marine Electronics of the Treasure Coast. METCo offers a complete array of marine electronics products, providing outstanding turnkey service throughout the Treasure Coast and beyond – from Jupiter to Sebastian, Florida.

Atlanta, Ga / Stuart, Fl

Assist mid-market technology companies, including early-stage start-ups and turnarounds, with strategies for achieving their operational, growth, and profitability goals. Conduct interim and fractional CXO engagements, interfacing with business founders, boards, and CEOs, in providing an array of services including business planning, business restructuring, product development, operational process improvement, cost reduction, and transaction services.

San Jose, Ca And Atlanta, Ga

Held full P&L responsibility for three global product lines of this billion-dollar+ technology business unit, which included leading R&D, product management, and marketing functions in collaboration with manufacturing, procurement, and sales. Promoted the development and retention of the company’s 35,000+ worldwide engineering force, as Executive Sponsor and Senior Board Member of Cisco’s Employer of Choice Board. Led transition from waterfall to Agile / DevOps SW development methodology.

Atlanta, Ga

Led and directed this global business unit, with full P&L responsibility, which generated multimillion-dollar annual revenues at >20% operating margins. Maintained direct accountability for global R&D, product management, and product marketing functions, while working in collaboration with manufacturing operations, procurement, and sales.

Atlanta, Ga

Managed this “Industry-Leading” business unit that generated annual revenues of multimillion-dollar, with full P&L responsibility. Led the global R&D, product management, and marketing organizations, overseeing six direct reports and global dotted-line reports.

Atlanta, Ga

International Marketing Manager – Scientific-Atlanta (1994 – 1996)International Applications Engineering Manager (1993 – 1994)Based on initial success, promoted within one year to a new role more heavily involved with marketing and product development.

London, England

Began career as an Installer with Storer Cable, at the time one of the largest broadband operators in the country. Rapidly promoted to roles of Supervisor and Area Technical Manager at Storer, overseeing 40 direct reports, including field sales and engineering personnel. Subsequently recruited to Telesat as a Regional Manager to manage a new North Florida territory, building it from scratch. Following Telesat’s sale to Continental Cable, joined Internet International as a Consultant to the international cable TV industry. Relocated to the UK and lived overseas for two years, managing Internet operations in the UK and throughout Europe.