SKIP LARSON

Dedicated Executive leader with 15+ years of experience managing high-technology product development, launch, business development, and marketing. Recognized for creating new and innovative ways of communicating value propositions for sophisticated new products through top-notch marketing materials and campaigns. Leverages strong technology and engineering background to build high-impact marketing messages on meager budgets. Flexible, collaborative team player and full partner to executive leadership.

? Strong engineering & technology foundation.
? Known for excellent communications skills and relationship building.
? Success built on initiative, self-sufficiency, business acumen, creativity and innovation.
? Builds and leads high-performing multi-disciplinary teams.
? Outstanding project management and organizational skills.

Education: MBA - Finance and Marketing, Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business. BS - Engineering with a Mechanical Specialty, Colorado School of Mines

Employment Overview

Director - Marketing and Sales, Vapor Technologies - 2014 to 2017. Nanotechnology firm producing manufacturing equipment that delivers premium surface finishes that markets to leading manufacturers. Key member of executive management reporting directly to the company President. Exercised top-to-bottom marketing control with limited budget.

Advanced Energy Industries - 2001 to 2014. $500+M company developing power and control technologies for semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products, solar cells, architectural glass, and general industrial markets.

Director, Product Marketing Management - 2004 to 2014. Managed outbound marketing activities, crafting product messaging and positioning, and developing innovative marketing programs.

Sales Manager / Applications Engineer - 2001 to 2004. Led sales management for semiconductor manufacturing customers including Texas Instruments, Intel, AMD, Motorola, and Atmel directly and through sales representative channels.

Procurement Analyst / Equipment Engineer, Texas Instruments - 1995 to 2001. Managed $30M spend for purchasing worldwide critical spares supply chain, and coordinated activities for a team of 12 engineering technicians for semiconductor fab operations.