Strategically-minded senior executive with accomplished entrepreneurial track record of top-notch leadership and team building, with strong execution capability in gaining operational efficiencies and increasing organizational capacity. Solid background in leveraging and integrating advanced technologies into corporate infrastructure to enable innovative business offerings, differentiate services, and improve efficiencies / productivity. Seasoned in all aspects of operations geared to drive business innovation and revenue growth while increasing organizational effectiveness. Exceptional communicator and mentor with ability to present highly technical information in easily relatable, concise terms to internal and external stakeholders.
Executive Vision: Strategic Planning and Implementation, Entrepreneurial Approach, Business Development, Financial Forecasting and Due Diligence, Organizational Infrastructure.
Enterprise Resource Planning: Process Improvement and Enhancement, Technology Strategy and Architecture, Systems Integration, Global Implementation.
Operational Leadership: Human Resource Management, Sales and Marketing Strategies, Business Development, Organizational Change, Systems Efficiency.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Presenter, “Key Lessons Learned from Working in Global Companies” – Cornell University, 2007
Presenter, “Entrepreneurs in a Global Setting” – Wharton Global Conference, 2005
Keynote Speaker, "Issues and Challenges in Internet-Based Technology Transfer¡¨, Scuola Superiore G.Reiss Romoli Annual Conference, L'Aquila, Italy, 2001
Chief Editor, "Electronic Business and Education, Recent Advances in Internet Infrastructures"
Author, "Technology Licensing in an On-Line Era¨, Asia Pacific Tech Monitor Journal, a United Nations Organization, April 2001
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English
OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
OPERATIONS
Created and articulated corporate enterprise technology strategy / architecture for Fortune 25 company; implemented global information technology infrastructure and solutions to support enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, collaboration and unified communications. Worked closely with business unit executives to drive business innovations; developed understanding of business requirements, and designed appropriate technology solutions to increase productivity and gain operational efficiencies. Delivered next-generation enterprise solutions meeting company research and development, sales and marketing, manufacturing and corporate application needs.
Spearheaded holistic corporate approach to technology infrastructure including instituting organization-wide mobility strategy. Unified communications and collaboration architecture encompassing VoIP, desktop/telephony integration, next generation voice messaging, wireless and mobile devices, file sharing and conference capabilities by embracing cutting-edge technologies to simplify and expedite information sharing and communications within corporate environment.
Protected corporate informational assets by designing / implementing architecture for server virtualization capability and storage virtualization. Ensured data integrity by piloting enterprise data management system geared to define strategy and architecture. Planned and executed first phase of global financial shared service while providing disaster recovery capability.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Developed first-ever corporate business / financial plan encompassing all aspects of company functions as a cohesive vision including sales, marketing, and operational strategies. Created primary financial infrastructure and three-year profit and loss forecast based on fusing data gathered from pricing strategies, product offerings and categories and projections. Attracted $5 million commitment in funding as a result of building solid financial and operational corporate structure.
Secured venture backing and drove development for start-up companies representing multiple industries including Internet, software development, and financial trading. During tenure, built and grew first e-commerce company in China into $100 million enterprise in market value; assembled impressive team of science advisors including two Nobel Laureates; built strategic partnerships with top publishing companies in Japan, China and Taiwan; landed corporate financial backing from Lockheed Martin, Compaq, Siemens, and Sangikyo, Inc. which resulted in over $300,000 in revenue within first year of operation.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Led development of long-term vision and short-term execution plan implementing service/business strategies and emerging technologies into company product and service offerings to launch new revenue streams. Developed company lynchpin income stream by integrating advanced technologies, innovative techniques, and healthcare treatments through vast network of communications devices for amalgamated telemedicine program. Seized business development opportunity to capture and commercialize content by leveraging technology infrastructure to developed, developing and under-developed countries; facilitated world-wide data access and user interface with future potential revenue exceeding $150 million in China market alone.
Identified critical strategic opportunity and drove business development in Asia Pacific region by setting up corporate infrastructure for market dominance. Established partnership with local companies, hired sales and technical teams supporting data warehouse solution selling/implementation efforts, and developed marketing promotions to establish brand image. Built executive-level relationships with customers, developing sales strategies which created $6 million revenue pipeline in Philippines and $25 million in revenues from Malaysia.
Established authority as global-level strategic planning and innovation leader through participation on elite Cisco Global Customer Advisory Board. Discussed world-wide issues and strategic innovation pathways affecting top multi-national corporations. Shared executive -level ideas and suggestions among peers.
RELEVANT HISTORY
Chief Operating Officer, 2008 -present
New York, NY
Senior Director (Vice President equivalent) of Architecture, Engineering, and Innovation, 2003-2008, New York, NY
President / Strategic Advisor for multiple small and start-up companies, 1997-2003
Vice President, Telecom and CATV Industry - Asia Pacific Region, 1995-1997
Hong Kong, China
Director, Telecommunications Industry Marketing - Asia Pacific/China, 1993 - 1995. Hong Kong, China
Additional background:
Prior experience in engineering design/development, and business development integrating enterprise resource solutions into corporate environments.
EDUCATION
The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Master of Business Administration and Executive Fellow
School of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Science
Professional development:
Recognized for leadership qualities and selected to receive executive one-on-one coaching services while at a Fortune 25 company |
