Erik Agertoft

Background

About Erik Agertoft

I create innovative high-tech products with customer appeal and commercial success with the strength of combining Technology, Business and team Leadership. B.Sc. EE in digital design and computer systems with professional experience in Business management, Product management and R&D – designing, developing and delivering professional test equipment. Strong organizational understanding managing small agile start-ups and working in international corporations in cross-cultural teams. Competences and experience: Driving the end-to-end innovation from idea to high quality mass manufacturing International: Customer meetings, product promotion, conference speaker, daily sales/tech support, management negotiation and design discussions Managing learning organizations in cross-functional teams P/L responsible for several market leading and awarded products Integrated product development of embedded products (Hardware, Software and Mechanics) Strategy, portfolio coordination, project management and execution Turn-around of business unit and teams Technology Embedded product development: Software/Hardware/Mechanics, Concept and architecture Communication technology, Wireless, Telecom, IP, IoT Digital technology and data in processes Skills: People management, employee motivation, competence development, coaching. Priority, planning and resources. Strategy, business case, budget. Change management. Product innovation, maintenance and support