Retired. Open to mentoring if you're interested in my professional experience.Previously a disciplined and dynamic management professional, well versed in Market Intelligence and Marketing. Deep understanding of IT industry including industry history and current technology trends. Well versed in IBM product and services offerings, and broad understanding of competitor strategies and offerings.An analytical business problem-solver with background in Strategy, Market Planning, and Finance. Assignments have included market assessment, participation in defining product strategy, product forecasting, sales revenue/volume planning, market messaging and value proposition creation, sales resource allocation, sales quota setting, marketing program execution, and brand revenue analysis.Hands-on experience in a broad set of business functions (Market Intelligence, Finance, and Sales) and diverse IT markets (Software and IT Services; Worldwide, U.S., and Japan). Positions include sales and sales planning, Finance revenue planning, and support for various Software and Services product management functions. Chosen to lead an internal performance audit of S/390 (System z) revenue shortfalls in Japan. Also chosen to lead marketing engagements in Japan and Singapore to prioritize sales and marketing investment around complex, cross-brand infrastructure solution offerings.Management experience within Market Intelligence includes support for IBM Global Technology Services MI team and IBM North America Smarter Planet Solutions MI team.Nominated to Business and Technical Leadership Program (previously known as Executive Resources Program).Specialties: * Management experience* Project Management experience* Market assessment and consulting* Industry demand opportunity analysis* Competitive Intelligence and competitive analysis* Customer segmentation* Revenue Planning* Market Share analysis/reporting* Marketing demand generation program measurements