Judah Darwin
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Innovative strategist with 5+ years driving business operations, go-to-market planning, and KPI-driven execution across North America and India. Proven leader in open-innovation frameworks and global partnerships.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Marketing & GTM Strategy Lead
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
03.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed the North American business-operations and GTM framework for SightLine ADAS/AV, engaging six major OEMs and driving measurable pipeline velocity through real-time KPI monitoring.
- Program-managed Demo Week for top OEMs—overseeing logistics, stakeholder coordination, and post-event pipeline activation—while embedding continuous-improvement feedback loops.
- Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration among engineering, data-science, legal, and sales-enablement teams to align product roadmaps and pilot deliverables, ensuring seamless execution and adaptability.
Senior Innovation & Strategy Specialist
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
02.2022 - 03.2025
- Managed four mobility and sustainability ventures: autonomous/connected/EV platforms, tire lifecycle solutions, sustainable materials, and alternative fuels.
- Led 16 POCs—balancing exploratory research with validation pilots—to assess technical feasibility and market potential.
- Spearheaded IP-licensing process for advanced materials: secured global CTO buy-in and directed a 4-person cross-functional team.
- Coordinated closure of the SF autonomous-vehicles innovation lab, handling asset disposition, knowledge capture, and facility relocation.
Founder & Managing Director
Hope for People International
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Led cross-functional teams and partnered with government and NGOs to launch a 100-bed COVID-19 care center in four weeks, treating 1,200+ patients and achieving a 95% recovery rate.
- Secured over $75K in funding through strategic stakeholder engagement, fostering public-private collaboration for sustainable operations.
- Implemented digital patient-tracking and supply-chain systems—standardizing SOPs, cutting errors by 35%, and embedding continuous-improvement practices.
Freelance Consultant
Various Clients (Petonic Infotech, Stashrun, Rebuilding India, Forbes Cognitive World)
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Developed business case studies and go-to-market analyses for semiconductor, cause-marketing, and smart-city ventures, aligning cross-functional teams and sharpening strategic focus.
- Forged and scaled ecosystem partnerships, boosting stakeholder engagement by 40% and establishing robust pilot-funding pipelines for sustained growth.
- Architected open-innovation frameworks adopted by Fortune 500 firms and four Indian state governments, embedding continuous-improvement cycles and adaptable governance.
Director of Business Development
Smart Village Movement
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Orchestrated open-innovation pilots integrating AI, IoT, edge computing, and blockchain with global partners (Google, IBM, Ericsson), co-creating scalable business models for startups and enterprises.
- Co-authored a UC Berkeley white paper on agri-innovation ecosystems—surveyed 10,000 farmers—and presented research-driven proposals to Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh state governments to shape rural policy.
- Led cross-functional co-innovation teams to adapt and pilot rural technologies (energy grid localization, water management, 3D mapping), documented in Harvard Business Review case studies.
Education
B.A. - Political Science: International Relations
University of California, Berkeley
01.2019
Skills
- Business Development & Strategic Planning
- Go-to-Market Strategy & Pipeline Development
- Pilot/POC Program Management
- IP Licensing & Commercialization
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- KPI Definition, Tracking & Optimization
- Tools: Airtable, Miro, Salesforce, Microsoft suite
Accomplishments
Presented Smart Villages at the United Nations HQ in New York in 2017, to four Chief Ministers, and several C-suite executives.
Organized and operated the Open Innovation Conference-India chaired by the CM of Andhra Pradesh for over 80 MNCs and startups.
Harvard Business Review Case Studies contributor
Timeline
Product Marketing & GTM Strategy Lead
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
03.2023 - Current
Senior Innovation & Strategy Specialist
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
02.2022 - 03.2025
Founder & Managing Director
Hope for People International
01.2021 - 01.2022
Freelance Consultant
Various Clients (Petonic Infotech, Stashrun, Rebuilding India, Forbes Cognitive World)
01.2019 - 01.2022
Director of Business Development
Smart Village Movement
06.2017 - 12.2018
B.A. - Political Science: International Relations
University of California, Berkeley
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