International expert in high tech technology agriculture with a global business and operational perspective consulting in the Americas and Europe. Strong conceptual and strategic thinker with innovation based on a systems approach. Flexible leadership capable of thriving despite rapidly changing markets and organizational ambiguity. Contributed advanced top-line product feature and marketing ideas worth more than $8 million while leading process improvement initiatives in testing and validation that realized up to $5 million in expense reduction for John Deere. Broad industry visibility and network connections in agriculture, agricultural engineering, government, equipment manufacturing, and education/research communities. Comprehensive educational background with experience in academic research and as Associate Professor. Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S., and B.S. degrees encompassing the mechanization of agriculture, advanced crop management technology, technology automation, and marketing.

Highlights:

• Strategy
• R
• Product Delopment
• Start-up
• technology
• Solutions
• crop production
• marketing