Richard Wooldridge

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Wellcome Leap undertakes bold unconventional programs and funds them at scale. Programs that aim to deliver breakthroughs in human health over next 5- 10 years @ Wellcome Leap
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San Jose, California, United States, United States
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About Richard Wooldridge

Experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in consumer electronics and the UAV aviation industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Sales, Strategic Sourcing, Operations management, and Continuous Improvement. Strong operations professional building high performing teams and driving performance.

Richard Wooldridge's Current Company Details
Wellcome Leap

Wellcome Leap

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Wellcome Leap undertakes bold unconventional programs and funds them at scale. Programs that aim to deliver breakthroughs in human health over next 5- 10 years
Richard Wooldridge Work Experience Details
  • Wellcome Leap
    Chief Operating Officer
    Wellcome Leap Jul 2023 - Present
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Wellcome Leap undertakes bold unconventional programs and funds them at scale. Programs that aim to deliver breakthroughs in human health over next 5- 10 years
  • Amazon
    Head Of Operations - Amazon Prime Air
    Amazon Mar 2020 - Jul 2023
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    Responsible for Prime Air Supply chain, Manufacturing, commercial delivery operations, data collection and labelling along with PLM,ERP, drone store front & maintenance system support. Role includes supply chain strategy, drone manufacturing, drone last mile delivery, Aerial data collection and labeling for detect and avoid algorithms along with IT system integration and support across Prime Air
  • Richard Wooldridge Llc
    Ceo And General Manager
    Richard Wooldridge Llc Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
    Operations consulting and business planning and economics to early stage start ups across USA. Prepare seed to early stage round A/B funding with investors.Recent activity was working 3 Finches a great team based out of Los Angles.
  • Airobotics
    Chief Operating Officer
    Airobotics Oct 2017 - Sep 2019
    Petah Tikva, Israel, Il
    Airobotics has developed a pilotless drone solution, the first of its kind in the global market.We provide an end-to-end, fully automatic solution (no human operator needed) for collecting aerial data and gaining invaluable insights. The industrial grade platform is available on-site and on-demand, enabling industrial facilities to access premium aerial data in a faster, safer, more efficient way. The Airobotics solution is designed to address the needs of the world’s most complex industrial facilities, such as mining, seaports and oil & gas.
  • Facebook
    Coo/Gtm Lead @ Building 8, Facebook
    Facebook Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
    Building 8's goal is to create and ship new, category-defining consumer hardware products that are social first. To do so at scale. And to power this with a breakthrough innovation engine modeled after DARPA.
  • Google
    Coo - Atap (Advanced Technology And Products)
    Google Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
    Mountain View, Ca, Us
    Taking start up innovation to commercialization
  • Google
    Corporate Vice President - Global Supply Chain
    Google May 2012 - May 2015
    Mountain View, Ca, Us
    Apart of the initial team at Google working on the acquisition of Motorola by Google and moved across as a part of the integration team to drive business transformation and drive organization to focus on consumer experiences with great process and product innovationEngaged to lead supply chain integration and due diligence in the acquisition of Motorola Mobility LLC. Primary contact for business transformation and cost controls including outsourcing practices for global manufacturing and distribution. Monitor activities of 625 members in new product launch, logistics, sourcing, S&OP and networking. Direct commercial negotiations for costs consisting of suppliers, ODM, distribution and IT solutions. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:--------------------------->> Reduced fixed costs by $800M as a member of SLT team in business transformation on Motorola into Google; in transition to lead global supply chain integration with Lenovo acquisition.>> Owned full build out of outsourced 500,000 square-foot flagship factory in Fort Worth, Texas. On-boarded 2,500 employees and leaders while collaborating with Texas State Governor and local authorities to ensure on-time shipments.>> Led an 18-month facility restructure in 38 countries that consolidated outsourcing and supply chain IT systems across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the U.S.>> Galvanized earnings of $90M following operational re-engineering of Motomaker.com product personalization.>> Top graded 60% based on improved supply chain momentum that drove the fastest implementation in key business initiatives.
  • Barnes And Noble
    Vice President - Operations & Logistics
    Barnes And Noble Aug 2010 - May 2012
    New York, Us
    Recruited to spearhead a $1.7B operation for start-up Nook tablet with supply chain and retail distribution teams in Palo Alto, New York, Reno and New Jersey. Led multi-channel distribution to B&N stores as well as third-party retail and e-commerce partners, such as Staples, Best Buy and Costco.KEY HIGHLIGHTS:--------------------------->> Ramped Nook tablets into retail stores and e-commerce sites within just 10 weeks following setup of Greenfield supply chain and product design office in Shanghai, China. Developed and recruited a world-class team of 50 associates at third-party ODMs in Palo Alto and Shanghai.>> Saved three days of shipping transit by introducing a direct-to-retail carton program for oversized items during the holiday season.>> Sparked investor interest for Nook Media by coordinating six months of strategic meetings with Microsoft and Liberty Media executives.
  • Flextronics
    Sr. Vice President – Global Operations / Consumer Electronics Division
    Flextronics Feb 2006 - Aug 2010
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Appointed by CEO to re-define and optimize $7B supply chain operations with sites spanning seven countries and 25,000 employees worldwide. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:--------------------------->> Invigorated sales of $400M in the launch of Blackberry Smartphone in 2008 followed by $1.8B in 2009, attributing to reverse logistical solutions led in Guadalajara and Hungary.>> Negotiated a 12-month full supply chain auditing process for LG LCD televisions, generating production of 3,000 units weekly at Juarez, Mexico site.>> Ramped 600K monthly units of HP inkjet printers by transitioning supply chain operations from Malaysia and Singapore to one large site in China completed within six months.>> Accelerated time-to-market of product launches by assembling a brand new international team in Hong Kong with 85 executives across various divisions.
  • Nokia
    Sr. Vice President – Supply Chain / Consumer Electronics Division
    Nokia Jan 1995 - Jan 2006
    Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi
    Oversaw S&OP with teams of up to 3,000 in Fort Worth, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Mexico City. Projected forecasts of customer sales with key accounts, such as AT&T, Verizon and Cingular. Defined equipment and IT roadmap for all re-developed infrastructures. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:--------------------------->> Reduced $287M in networking capital by migrating Nokia’s U.S. sites to a pull-driven supply chain that increased inventory turns from 8 to 21.>> Instrumental in the build out of Greenfield sites sized at 250 to 600,000 square feet in Brazil, Mexico and the U.S.>> Pioneered asset acquisition business plans with total value of $200M for all manufacturing asset requirements for Brazil, Korea, Mexico and the U.S.
  • Nokia
    Director Of Global Production
    Nokia Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
    Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi
    Traveled across several continents to support acquisition and joint venture initiatives, while advising on sourcing, logistics and distribution solutions. Transformed Germany site from a Nokia TV factory to the first GSM cell phone manufacturer following Nokia’s acquisition of Technophone Ltd. Reengineered all tools and technical competencies, resulting in doubled shipments and revenue gain.
  • Technophone Ltd
    Manufacturing Engineering Manager ­
    Technophone Ltd Jan 1985 - Jan 1991
    Project Engineer responsible for custom facility for cell phone manufacturing with joint venture partner in Australia. Technophone purchased by Nokia in 1992.

Richard Wooldridge Skills

Supply Chain Management Strategy Manufacturing Cross Functional Team Leadership Product Development Process Improvement Management Procurement Supply Chain Six Sigma Start Ups Product Management Program Management Purchasing Materials Management Business Strategy Sourcing Strategic Planning Continuous Improvement Supply Management Inventory Management Strategic Sourcing Sales Team Building Business Planning Logistics Contract Negotiation Income Statement Process Engineering Electronics Erp Mrp Warehouse Management Operational Excellence Supply Chain Optimization Engineering Budgets Demand Planning Quality Management Contract Manufacturing P&l Management Supply Chain Operations Value Stream Mapping 5s Production Planning

Richard Wooldridge Education Details

  • Guildford University
    Guildford University
    Electro Mechanical Engineering
  • Guildford Tech, Guildford
    Guildford Tech, Guildford

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