Brian Ballard

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About Brian Ballard

Dynamic and versatile General Manager with experience leading marketing and engineering teams to design, manufacture, and sell semiconductor technology within a Fortune 500 company.I love learning about technology, understanding customers’ needs, and practically meeting those needs with impactful solutions that improves life for others.My journey in engineering and business development has allowed me to develop skills overseeing many aspects of business including strategy development, market analysis, business case development, customer relationship and opportunity management, staff development, forecasting, budgeting, operations, and revenue growth. I am a self-starter known for excellent communication skills and dedication to leading people and teams to methodically solve customer problems by staying grounded in data analysis and creating processes that are repeatable, efficient, and drive growth. Currently leading TI's Aerospace & Defense sector: Develop the industry's broadest high-reliability products for space, avionics and defense that meet mission critical requirements in harsh environments. Leadership in Business Turnaround: Stabilized declining business segments and drove revenue and profit growth (increased by >$100M @ 24% YoY top line growth) through business strategy adjustment and reorganization to focus on high growth markets with scalable solutions to grow customer base. Expansion into New Markets: As Business and Engineering Manager, developed the value proposition and competitiveness of our technology and led New Product Development to ensure a successful launch of TI’s first DLP Automotive products. Business Development Expertise: Worked alongside top global Automotive premium brands and Consumer technology brands and the necessary ecosystem partners to develop and launch new, innovative products in automotive lighting and projection display sectors, directly negotiating and securing >$500M in future revenue. Skillset- Business Management- Engineering Management- New Product Development & Execution- Business Strategy & Product Roadmap Development- Product Launch- Product Marketing- Competitive Assessment- Ecosystem Development- Systems Engineering- Systems Architecture (Illumination, Optics, Electronics, Software, Mechanical, Integration)- Forecasting & Budget Management- Program / Project Management- Quality Management- Operations, Demand Planning, Order Fulfillment- Contracts, Negotiations, Pricing- Employee & Staff Talent Development- Applications Engineering- Detail Oriented- Data Analysis