Product development is cross-functional and multi-disciplinary, including hardware, firmware, software, IT, networking, manufacturing, and data center services. Success is dependent on aligning all of these functions and understanding how they fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
getting cross-functional TEchnical teams aligned and focused on business needs is what i do best.
Over 30 years of technical leadership.
Skilled in today’s highly complex product development environment that bridges multiple disciplines.
A proven track record of helping companies develop, manufacture, and launch new products that are aligned with sales needs and business realities.
A change agent and thought leader who combines big-picture, strategic thinking with the detailed, hands-on execution that early-stage to mid-cap companies need.
Proven ability to integrate / merge technical operations post-transaction and help companies achieve desired synergies.
don’t take my word. here’s what others have to say.
“Mark was immediately able to step in and contribute, providing organization, technical insight, analysis and decision making that became the pattern of his work. He is adept at being able to study a problem, evaluate options and then implement solutions without bogging down. He works the technical side of product development while keeping business objectives on track.”
“Mark can take difficult engineering concepts and put them in layman’s terms for all to understand, and he stresses the importance of launching new products “the right way” using a methodical launch plan and valuing cross-functional teams. I respected Mark’s opinion not only from a CTO’s viewpoint, but also because of his strong business insight and ability to determine what was the best overall direction for the company.”
“Mark’s impact goes beyond just helping startups realize their product development goals. He’s a technical expert, but he also makes everybody around him better by doing the right thing, instilling trust and confidence, and being as honest, intelligent, genuine, and dependable as they come.”
“Mark brings a tremendous amount of focus, project management, discipline, and technical expertise to a vast range of complex projects. He’s both a top-rate engineer and executive-leader who blends all the skills needed to deliver.”
“Mark has a special ability to analyze a situation and understand the big picture, then drill down into the details, capture the nuances, and develop a plan of action and solution.”