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Leo Walter

Leo Walter

Arvada,CO

Summary

Experienced professional with a diverse skill set in strategic planning, technical program management, business development, and product marketing. Proven track record of serving high-profile customers and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in concurrent technical projects. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity for identifying value creation opportunities and competitive advantages.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

Ralston Consulting
01.2024 - Current
  • Coach leadership teams in creating industry-specific business development plans, verifying financial viability and building go-to-market strategies.

Director of Strategic Planning and R&D

Frontgrade Technologies
06.2016 - 11.2023
  • Drove strategic planning development with P&L and tech teams for $300M+ portfolio of analog and radiation hardened technologies for space, aerospace and defense.
  • Led technical and market investigations for $20M+ in new product developments and M&A opportunities. Identified emerging opportunities across market and technology sectors.
  • Analyzed market sizing and growth (TAM/SAM), competitive assessments and conducted ROI financial modeling using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Recognized by CEO and Business Unit GMs' for transforming strategic planning and R&D prioritization processes, reducing the time and cost of planning cycles by 50%.

Product Architect and Marketing Manager for Space Microelectronics

Frontgrade Technologies
06.2014 - 06.2016
  • Led "voice of the customer" product requirements investigations for $20M in R&D investments in space computing, memory, and power products.
  • Conducted market segmentation analysis for new opportunities and led prioritization of R&D budgets, focusing product portfolio alignment with market demands.
  • Drove innovation tiger teams using Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas and Jira methods.

Technical Program Manager for Mix-Signal Microelectronics

Frontgrade Technologies
11.2006 - 06.2014
  • As project manager, delivered design, testing, and production of a custom product that generated over $150M in sales, earning upper management recognition.
  • Led concurrent project management, in a multi-geographic, matrixed organization, of six product developments for space, medical and commercial applications, which generated >$40M in sales.
  • Managed contracts and project deliverables to schedule, budget and specification performance, and served as customer point of contact.

Product Marketing Manager

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation
04.2000 - 11.2006
  • Spearheaded the transformation of telecom microelectronics business, capturing design wins in over 50 customer accounts and generating more than $100M in sales.
  • Defined technical specifications and championed "voice of the customer" product definitions and roadmaps, driving product innovation and market alignment.

Education

Master of Science & Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Skills

  • Corporate Strategy Development
  • Technical Program Management
  • Advanced Financial Modeling
  • Strategic Business Development
  • Market Research Analysis
  • Agile Methodology Implementation
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Team leadership & development

Certification

Certified Scrum Master


LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/leo-walter

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Timeline

Consultant

Ralston Consulting
01.2024 - Current

Director of Strategic Planning and R&D

Frontgrade Technologies
06.2016 - 11.2023

Product Architect and Marketing Manager for Space Microelectronics

Frontgrade Technologies
06.2014 - 06.2016

Technical Program Manager for Mix-Signal Microelectronics

Frontgrade Technologies
11.2006 - 06.2014

Product Marketing Manager

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation
04.2000 - 11.2006

Master of Science & Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Certified Scrum Master


LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/leo-walter

Leo Walter