Naperville, Illinois, United States
My passion is helping manufacturers digitally transform in innovative ways through Industry 4.0 technologies. Doing so requires a unique ability to bridge the gap between business strategy, industry trends, technology implementation, and change management. I enjoy building collaborative relationships with clients, partners, coworkers, and industry evangelists to help empower manufacturers to achieve more. I am very active within the industry as a thought leader to help inspire companies, professionals, and students to be excited about the future created by the fourth industrial revolution. I write, speak, and share content on LinkedIn to foster a conversational environment and build meaningful connections. Where do I spend my time? • Driving customer success through deep industry and technical expertise • Developing senior-level industry and client relationships • Defining and shaping business and go-to-market strategies • Acting as a company ambassador, technology evangelist, and industry influencer • Challenging the status quo and continually driving innovation • Developing & implementing sales enablement strategies • Finding innovative ways to leverage new technology to provide unique value • Building, mentoring, and inspiring high-power teams
As Vice President of Commercial Strategy, I help shape Belden’s enterprise strategy across digitization, automation, IT/OT convergence, and Physical AI, focusing on defining where we play, how we win, and how we translate strategy into differentiated market positioning, solutions, and go-to-market execution that drive long-term growth.
Strategic Advisor to Critical Manufacturing, advising the leadership team on strategy, market direction, and continued growth across the Industry 4.0 ecosystem.
As Vice President of Business Strategy, I led the company’s strategic growth and market expansion efforts, with direct leadership responsibility for marketing, business development, customer success, and industry management. I worked closely with the executive team to shape strategy, align execution, strengthen market positioning, and expand Critical Manufacturing’s presence across the global Industry 4.0 ecosystem.
Advise IndustrialMinds.AI on strategy, industry alignment, and market positioning as the company develops AI-native capabilities for manufacturing engineering and operations. Provide perspective from the broader Industry 4.0 ecosystem to help shape product direction and industry adoption.
When Hitachi Solutions decided to pivot from a technology-focused go-to-market strategy to an industry-led approach, they brought me on to lead that shift for the manufacturing sector. My role was all about aligning Hitachi’s 11 practices with the real needs of manufacturers, positioning the company as a leader in Industry 4.0. I focused on identifying new opportunities and ensuring our offering and value truly resonated with the market.
In this senior-level role, I focused on positioning the company as the trusted digital transformation partner for manufacturers by translating complex Industry 4.0 concepts into clear business value and shaping executive-level conversations around the future of industrial technology. Accomplishments & Impact: • Became a trusted advisor to several Multi-billion-dollar manufacturers, helping shape their digital transformation strategies • Earned 11 industry awards and recognitions for being a top thought leader in AI, IoT, Industry 4.0, and Digital Transformation • Earned the #1 Social Selling Index (SSI) on LinkedIn within Microsoft in September 2022 out of all 38,356 sellers (at the time) • Earned the “Microsoft Good Neighbor” award for helping to contribute to the success of others • Became an official content creator for Microsoft, and within 3 months earned the #1 spot for most engagement (Created 0.5% of all company content, yet earned 9.5% of all engagement) influencing over $250 million in revenue • Delivered multiple keynote presentations at industry conferences and private customer events, improving both brand awareness and customer engagement