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 WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridOn-SiteTimeline
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
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