More than 20 years of comprehensive experience in product marketing and product management for companies such as Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, RadiSys, SAS, and several startups.

Proven entrepreneurial abilities. Raised over $1M in angel funding for very early stage startup. Co-authored business plan, participated in investor due diligence, and launched new product and new product category at DEMO ’09 resulting in 250,000 views of launch video.

Successful in developing new ventures. Skilled in creating compelling company and product visions and driving implementation with comprehensive business, marketing, and tactical plans. Successes include startups such as Ontier, as well as “intrepreneurial” initiatives at Mentor Graphics and RadiSys.

Results oriented. Drove strategic planning and project implementation for BetterManagement.com/SAS, developing short and long term plans for functionality and user experience. Grew eCommerce revenue from $0 to $300,000 in less than a year; quadrupled registered users to 185,000 in 4 years. Successfully managed a multi-million dollar budget.

Adept at creating strategic partnerships and alliances. Envisioned and created partner program at BetterManagement.com/SAS with notable partners including Harvard Business School Publishing, McKinsey Consulting, and Forbes.

Decisive, collaborative leadership style. Comfortable leading cross-functional projects and managing teams with or without direct authority. Committed to helping each team member achieve excellence, providing appropriate levels of direction and oversight.