I am driven by an innate desire to make an impact, and I am passionate about improving the world around me. I have always been creative and curious. My training and experience in innovation and stakeholder research have shown me how to convert a nearly constant influx of insights and idea fragments into actionable business growth initiatives. My foundation in engineering and new product development makes me analytical and process-focused, continuously prioritizing, assessing benefits, and evaluating risk. I enjoy synthesizing data and information and creating frameworks that can highlight what is important and bring clarity to messy or complex systems. My technical aptitude allows me to be agile—capable of quickly learning about new industries and applications. I am cognizant of the effects of new technologies and changing social behavior and expectations on businesses. I understand how to evaluate opportunities against market constraints and current corporate strategies in order to achieve strategic growth. I can communicate effectively and build a rapport with pretty much anyone, from heavy equipment operators to CEOs. All of these characteristics make me a highly effective cross-functional leader, but I also like to get my hands dirty. I thrive in dynamic, collaborative, and supportive teams of driven individuals. Specialties: Customer Experience, Information Management, Product Management, Project Management, New Product Development Process Management, Innovation Management, Voice of the Customer, Primary Market Research, Secondary Market Research, Assessing Market Opportunities, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking, Brainstorming and Concepting, Mechanical Engineering Analysis
