Market adjacency expansion and pivots—
Led several businesses serving the industrial, healthcare, auto, and consumer markets. Regularly developed, led, and reviewed strategies and execution plans for driving products into multiple end markets, adapting business models, and expanding value propositions. Tech Executive experienced in making difficult priority decisions to direct funding to highest growth strategies.
M&A vs Organic Growth—
Extensive M&A experience leading the sale of a business and successfully executing multiple acquisitions. Spearheaded the creation of an Industrial IoT strategy and built out key capability via acquisition to accelerate execution.
start-up strategy pivot scenarios and business models—
Board advisor to SaaS start up. Co-led the creation of Analog Devices internal entrepreneurial incubator. Sponsored strategic investments in eco-system partners and served as board observer to multiple start-ups with new business model challenges. Launched a new services business based on machine learning and AI.
Finding the right "second act" after
a successful first product/platform business—
Tackled solo product success challenges in fast moving markets where a “second act” is critical to sustained long term success.
China Strategy—
Led several global business units with a strong Asia focus achieving superior accelerated growth. Transformed large central design centers in Shanghai and Beijing into high impact regional technology and marketing teams. Spent 3 years based in Hong Kong as Asia Marketing director.
Sample Application Areas—
Digital Transformation (IoT), SaaS, Cybersecurity,
Robotics, and Sensors
HIGH TECH CLIENTS—
Small and Mid-sized private and public companies, Start-ups, and non-profits.