Product Manager, Marketing Professional with over 14 years experience in defense, security, E-commerce and enterprise software technologies.
HIGHLIGHTS
? Product Management: Defined global strategy and offerings for biometrics, international security, E-commerce, enterprise and wireless telecommunications markets. Defined and launched over 20 different products in a variety of global markets and technologies.
? Marketing: Led multimillion-dollar marketing programs and team encompassing tradeshows, advertising, public relations, webinars, lead generation and direct mail campaigns. Wrote high-impact marketing and product promotional materials. Wrote and managed web content, messaging, branding and news. Articulate and poised spokesperson, skilled in media relations
? Strategic Planning: Reinvented IDEA Associates, Davox and Lernout & Hauspie companies, positioned Lernout & Hauspie for sale and saved 50% of worker jobs. Assisted in acquisition of over 40 companies. Developed three year business plan to drive growth of L-1 Identity Solutions to become leading multi-biometric supplier.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
L1 Identity Solutions Billerica, MA Director of Product Management and Marketing (2006 -- 2008) Defined and implemented an Agile Product Management process. Researched and defined new products, roadmaps, pricing, packaging and all marketing materials for a global Biometrics and Federal Security company. · Developed three-year business plan and product strategy to increase revenues by 25% in 2007. · Managed all marketing programs including lead generation, sales tools, events, messaging, collateral and web content development. · Defined, launched, and marketed new products and global markets including border control, Real ID Regulations and Airport Security resulting in $15 million in incremental revenues.
EMC Corporation Hopkinton, MA Director of Offer Marketing (2005 -- 2006) Built a team of product and marketing managers to define, develop and launch new service offerings resulting in $30 million in incremental revenues for EMC. · Developed strategic and tactical plan for review of potential new services and implemented process, service roadmap definition, forecast and go to market plans. · Revised existing security service offering, repackaged, re-priced, and re-launched resulting in $10 million in incremental revenues. · Wrote all marketing materials, web content, collateral, sales training and sales support tools.
Art Technology Group (ATG) Cambridge, MA Senior Product Marketing Manager (2004 -- 2004) Researched defined and marketed web analytics products and E-commerce offerings to expand product portfolio, market penetration and sales pipeline. · Produced and delivered global sales training for E-service and online support solutions. · Defined, marketed and trained sales in selling E-service solutions into call center markets. · Managed engineering team to create and deliver in-depth product demonstrations for E-service, customer service and online analytics products to expand market penetration and focus.
Amacis, LTD Boston, MA Vice President of Product Management & Marketing (2002 -- 2003) Established strategic direction, company positioning, pricing, and packaging, launch of new products and the creation of all related sales and marketing materials. · Managed all public relations activities, wrote all press releases and created email distribution system, to minimize costs associated with wire services. · Defined product features, functions, roadmaps, schedules, positioning, target customer and conducted a global product launch and public relations campaign. · Developed lead generation programs, marketing and sales materials to increase leads.
Lernout & Hauspie, Inc. Burlington, MA Senior Director Product Management & Marketing (1998 -- 2002) Managed all product management development in speech recognition software for a variety of markets. Managed $6 million marketing budget, staff and directed all product marking, public relations and marketing programs, including tradeshows, advertising and lead generation activities. · Originated a three-year business plan for $100 million business unit resulting in 25% growth. · Identified priorities, programs, budgets and materials critical for restructuring operations to reduce costs, boost profits and position the company for sale. · Devised roadmaps for telecommunications, intelligent content management and desktop applications for both business and consumer markets, totaling $50 million in revenues.
Davox Corporation Westford, MA Senior Product Manager (1996 -- 1998) Spearheaded development and marketing of computer telephony integration (CTI) database and CRM products for inbound, outbound and blended call centers, online support and help desk. · Reduced customer satisfaction issues and increased revenues by 15%. · Led corporate restructuring from telephony hardware vendor to turnkey solutions provider. · Assured the integration of CTI products with leading telecommunications vendors. · Trained sales engineers and technical support personnel on proper installation configurations. · Designed sales training materials; wrote all marketing, white papers and media releases.
IDEA Associates Bedford, MA Senior Product Manager (1994 -- 1996) Defined, developed and marketed PC Communications products worldwide. Managed a cross-functional team of product managers, quality assurance, sales, engineering, documentation and marketing managers. · Launched on time and within budget more than 13 products in the global marketplace. · Increased global sales through field training of resellers, VARs and direct sales teams. · Facilitated the company's transition from a hardware vendor to a leading internet software supplier by crafting a strategic plan, budgets and aligning products for restructuring the division.
EDUCATION Masters Degree in Management Cambridge College Cambridge, Massachusetts
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