Awanish Mishra
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
A technology product management professional with over 23+ years’ experience in wireless industry including smart phones, IoT and Industrial markets. Strong technical and industry knowledge in the wireless industry with a proven ability to manage and lead talented teams in design, applications, sales and marketing. Strong presentation and negotiation skills with proven results in increasing revenue and sales, encompassing EMEA, Europe and APAC. Strong understanding of wireless/IoT ecosystem and customer negotiations skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Product Manager
Qorvo Inc
Hillsboro, Oregon
01.2015 - Current
- Responsible for APAC business supporting technology chipset
- Managing strategic engagement for 4G flagship platforms and secured design wins leading to $45mil business
- Deep understanding for cellular front end supporting 2G/3G/4G
- Securing design wins in key strategic platforms
Director- IOT Connectivity Marketing
Renesas Electronics
San Jose, California
02.2021 - 11.2024
- Managing and developing Global Connectivity Portfolio for IOT/Connectivity PL
- BLE/802.15.4/Matter/Thread portfolio including Modules and MCU solution for AI and connected world
- 4G/Cat-M/NB-IOT/Cat-1bis/5G product development with 3rd parties and solution with MCU and other technologies supporting asset tracking, smart metering, industrial markets
- EDGE AI/Motor control, RTLS and Biz dev in Industrial, Smart home and IOT segment
- Deeply engaged with definition and execution with Tier 1 OEM’s and Platform providers
- Managing strategic engagement/Licensing for different vendors and software/solution providers
- Customer co-ordination and cross functional leadership to support platform execution
- Managing a team of regional marketing managers and Applications engineers to grow portfolio and increase market share in IOT/Industrial/Cloud connectivity segment
Biz Dev Director
NXP semiconductor
San Jose, California
10.2017 - 02.2021
- Responsible for Global Wi-Fi 6/6E Module product line, Managing $150Mil portfolio
- Managing 5G( sub 6Ghz & MMwave) and IoT/Mobile business in Americas
- Deeply engaged with definition and execution with Tier 1 OEM’s and Platform providers
- Managing strategic engagement/Licensing for WLAN/5G/IoT/Mobile biz development
- Customer co-ordination and cross functional leadership to support platform execution
- Global account management, distributor management with strategic goals, increasing market share with above industry growth rate
- Managing a team of regional marketing managers and Applications engineers to grow and increase market share in emerging markets
Sr. Product Line Manager
TriQuint Inc
Hillsboro, Oregon
09.2011 - 01.2015
- Product Line management of Power amplifiers/Multi mode front end for Smartphone and Tablets
- Strategic planning for Multi mode front end and ET PMIC to win in overall mobile eco system spanning across Europe, Korea and China/Taiwan
- Responsible for P&L, Forecast, Strategic Biz development, Chipset Partnership and R&D activities
- Leading overall product roadmap definition and life cycle management
- Managing Market Model, exploring new business opportunities and revenue sources
Product Line Manager
Skyworks Solutions Inc
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
02.2008 - 09.2011
- Strong B to B and customer facing experience with a variety of Tier 1 customers including Samsung, Qualcomm, Intel, leading Smartphone providers, Motorola, Nokia etc
- Successfully introduced Transmit products in top North American Smartphone/Tablet manufacturer
- Increased market share by ~10 points and added new customers
- Successfully led several top teams comprising 15 team members of Design Engineering, Product testing, Sales, Procurement and introduced products on time
- Resulted in design wins in several Smart phones customers with life time revenue in excess of $300mil
Senior Applications Engineer GSM PA/FEM Design Engineering
Skyworks Solutions Inc
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
11.2004 - 02.2008
- Worked on various customers request and presented reports for internal and external customers
- Worked on competitive analysis, teardowns, creating customer reports etc
RF Design & Test Engineer, Maintenance engineer, Line Manager
Skyworks Solutions Inc
07.1997 - 10.2004
Education
MBA - Marketing Strategy, Product/ Brand Management, International Marketing
Henry B Tippie School of Management
01.2009
MSEE - Wireless Technology, semiconductor theory and application
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio01.2002
Skills
- Product line management
- Licensing and strategic partnership
- Market research & Pricing strategies
- Business development
- Global Account Management
- Cross functional leadership skills in multi lingual markets
- Go to market strategies
- Strategic planning & marketing to global partners and OEM’s
- ROI analysis and business case preparation
- RFI and RFQ management
- Biz dev in IOT, Industrial, Motor Control, Smart sensors & EDGE AI segments
Publicationsandtalks
- Advanced MMPA’s to Solve Complex TDD/FDD System Challenges in ET Operation, IWPC talk, San Jose, 03/01/13
- Mobile World Congress presentation, Barcelona, Spain, 01/01/14
- Product of the year-TQP9058H MMPA, China ACE award
- Multiple articles in leading industry journals
- Several campaigns to drive CRM and increased RoI
- Leading digital and social media strategy for product line
Timeline
Director- IOT Connectivity Marketing
Renesas Electronics
02.2021 - 11.2024
Biz Dev Director
NXP semiconductor
10.2017 - 02.2021
Sr. Product Manager
Qorvo Inc
01.2015 - Current
Sr. Product Line Manager
TriQuint Inc
09.2011 - 01.2015
Product Line Manager
Skyworks Solutions Inc
02.2008 - 09.2011
Senior Applications Engineer GSM PA/FEM Design Engineering
Skyworks Solutions Inc
11.2004 - 02.2008
RF Design & Test Engineer, Maintenance engineer, Line Manager
Skyworks Solutions Inc
07.1997 - 10.2004
MBA - Marketing Strategy, Product/ Brand Management, International Marketing
Henry B Tippie School of Management
MSEE - Wireless Technology, semiconductor theory and application
University of Cincinnati
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