Leo Walter
Arvada,CO
Summary
Strategic Business Leader driving technology-enabled transformation through collaborative architecture design, process optimization, and data-driven roadmaps. 15+ years aligning R&D, product innovation, and customer insights with enterprise objectives in aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. Passionate about bridging customer needs with cutting-edge design and technology innovation. Committed to increasing sales and market growth, fostering organizational transformation and mentoring the next generation of tech leaders.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Product and Technology Innovation Coach
RALSTON CONSULTING
01.2024 - Current
- Coach business development, sales and engineering leadership teams in technology companies in Lean Startup methods enhancing their product competitiveness and transforming business architecture
Director of Strategic Planning and R&D
FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES
06.2016 - 11.2023
- Reporting to the GM and VP of Business Development, promoted to shape business architecture, product and technology strategies companywide for a portfolio of space, aerospace and defense microelectronics, boards, modules, antennas and motion control components
- Advised 5+ P&L owners as an internal business architect, aligning product strategies with enterprise capabilities and $200M+ revenue targets
- Designed business capability models for satellite RF antenna product lines, aligning R&D investments with $50M market opportunities through stakeholder workshops and value-stream analysis
- Transformed strategic planning and R&D processes, as measured by CEO and Business Unit GMs' recognition, by driving collaborative development of research plans, processes, budgets, and schedules
- Acted as internal consultant for evaluation of M&A opportunities, competitive landscapes, market sizing (TAM/SAM), software development and integration for data analytics and financial modeling (ROI), identification of emerging opportunities, utilizing analytical and structured problem-solving abilities
Product Architect and Marketing Manager for Space Microelectronics
FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Project management for multiple space project innovation tiger teams using Jira task management and Agile Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas methods, resulting in the successful evaluation of over $20M in R&D investments in space computing, memory, and power products
- Directed analysis of market opportunities and prioritized product development efforts, enhancing product portfolio alignment with market demands and achieving significant design wins
- Collaborated with customers and field sales teams in business development of proposals and customer presentations, contributing to increased customer satisfaction and revenue growth
Technical Program Manager for Mix-Signal Microelectronics
FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES
11.2006 - 06.2014
- Gained outstanding recognition by top leadership for project management execution, leading the contracting, design, test and production of custom microelectronics product resulting in >$150M in sales
- Led project management for successful design, test and production of six mixed signal product developments concurrently for space, medical, and commercial applications generating >$30M in sales
- Managed project deliverables to schedule, budget and specification performance, served as customer point of contact, orchestrated contract development, communications, facilitation of meetings, and presentations to customers throughout the development process
- Managed risk identification and mitigation
- Extensive use of MS
Product Marketing Manager
VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR
04.2000 - 11.2006
- Company Overview: Acquired by Microsemi Corporation
- Provider of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense, communications, data center and industrial markets
- 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
- Promoted and captured design wins in >50 customer accounts and >$100M in sales, enhancing customer satisfaction and revenue growth
- Acquired by Microsemi Corporation
- Provider of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense, communications, data center and industrial markets
Education
Master of Science & Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus, OHSkills
- Corporate Strategic Planning
- AI Utilization & Integration
- Financial Modeling
- Business Development
- Market Intelligence & Innovation
- Program Management
- Agile Project Management
- Business Architecture Transformation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budgeting
Certification
Certified Scrum Master, Business Mastery, Tony Robbins Institute
Timeline
Senior Product and Technology Innovation Coach
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
04.2000 - 11.2006
Certified Scrum Master, Business Mastery, Tony Robbins Institute
Master of Science & Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
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