Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Proven track record of managing chemical and materials businesses, both early stage new specialty ventures or larger more established commodity businesses. Inspirational leader able to set and execute on strategic direction and align a range of stakeholders behind plan. Unique ability to leverage strong chemical engineering and material science background with extensive management, business, and financial expertise to drive growth. Champion of technical product innovations and demonstrated success in driving new products and ventures to profitability.
• Provided global commercial leadership of KornitX, a software platform and global fulfillment network for on-demand sustainable manufacturing. • Responsible for commercial strategy, new business development and delivering the revenue for the business.
• Kornit Digital acquired Voxel8, Inc. in Aug 2021. Subsequently led and completed the successful integration of Voxel8, Inc. into Kornit Digital.
• Responsible for setting the strategic direction of startup for unique 3D printing on fabric technology to revolutionize how athletic footwear, sports apparel and smart textiles are designed and manufactured. • Aligned with Board of Directors and investors around key strategic decisions and ensured that the right resources and plans were in place to successfully execute on the Long Range Plan. • Managed the relationship with key strategic partners and customers, and drove product adoption in new market segments. • Responsible for raising financial resources to support the growth plan of the business. • Successfully sold the business to Kornit Digital, Inc. in Aug 2021.
Worked with Professors and Researches to best understand how to commercialize their technology. Work included assessing technology fit for different markets, key open technical and commercial issues that may need to be addressed and best path to market.
Served as an advisor to Gridspan energy, a start-up focussed on mobile energy storage solutions for more affordable, sustainable and resilient island energy systems.