Mark Merrill

Strategic Advisor, Marketing and Management Consultant, Professional Coach, Angel Investor, Aviator

Monterey, California, United States

About

Specialties: General Management Operations Management Business Development M&A Strategic Marketing Product Marketing Market Validation Synchronous Development Methodologies and Consulting Strategic Selling, Large Account Management, Negotiation Semiconductor Marketing Optical Lithography Ion Implantation

Experience

  • Strategic Advisor, Marketing and Management Consultant, Professional Coach, Angel Investor at Merrill Strategic Advisors
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Board Observer at Fabric8Labs
    2021 - 2024 · 3 yrs

  • Lam Research (14 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President Corporate Development
      2018 - 2024 · 6 yrs

    • Vice President and General Manager, Surface Integrity Group (SIG)
      2010 - 2018 · 8 yrs

      Responsible for the Surface Integrity Group (SIG) including Bevel Etch, Strip and Ion Beam Etch products.

  • General Manager at Applied Materials
    2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

    General Manager of the Low Dose Product Group including medium current and high energy products.

  • KLA (17 yrs 1 mo)
    • Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Corporate Development - Photon Dynamics
      2004 - 2007 · 3 yrs

      SEC Section 16 Corporate Officer Created and drove business development process for mergers and acquisitions. Oversaw and developed all company marketing activities including strategic planning, product marketing and IR messaging

    • Chief Marketing Officer
      1990 - 2004 · 14 yrs

      Oversaw world-wide marketing communications department supporting trade shows, Yield Management Magazine, investor relations collateral, public relations, product launches and eMarketing campaigns. Led 5 year strategic planning for all divisions supporting over $2B in revenue. Initiated, implemented, and taught corporate-wide Marketing Best Practices program Investigated and validated new markets for acquisition and merger potential. VP of Marketing for several divisions in both defect inspection and metrology responsible for all marketing activities for each division