Experienced leader and general manager in the tech. industry, with strong results track record in GM / P&L leadership, product management, business operations management, corporate strategy, and technology/engineering leadership. Significant management consulting experience, along with Full P&L / general manager responsibilities, across both start-up and turn-around situations. Passionate about solving big technology and user problems and working on daunting business challenges.
Director - Business Operations and Strategy @ - Leader of internal corporate strategy, business operations improvement, financial planning, and organization effectiveness projects across Google and Alphabet From January 2014 to Present (2 years) San Francisco Bay AreaVP of Companion Products @ - General manager of the companion products business unit - responsible for full P&L and significant financial turnaround of this business inside Motorola during its time under Google ownership
- VP of product management and engineering of companion products (phone accessories, music products, portable power, bluetooth devices, etc.)
- Leader of cross-functional leadership team for the business unit (dotted line responsibility for sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, PR/comms, and legal)
- Served in this position at the same time as being Motorola's VP of Strategy from May 2012 to March 2013 From May 2012 to January 2014 (1 year 9 months) VP of Strategy @ - Leader of Motorola's corporate strategy team from May 2012 to March 2013
- Lead integration planning at Google for the Motorola Mobility acquisition from September 2011 to May 2012, and then ran Motorola's strategy team after the acquisition closed
- Served in this position at the same time as being Motorola's VP of Companion Products from May 2012 to March 2013 From May 2012 to March 2013 (11 months) Director - Business Operations and Strategy @ - Lead multiple internal corporate strategy, business operations improvement, financial planning, and organization effectiveness projects across Google
- Lead integration planning at Google for the Motorola Mobility acquisition
- Director from 2011-Present, Principal for 1.5 years from 2009-2011 From September 2009 to May 2012 (2 years 9 months) Principal / Manager @ - Management consultant with focus in the high tech industry (internet, semiconductors, software, storage, mobile); specialized in operations improvement programs, corporate strategy, M&A due diligence, and management of manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and R&D organizations.
- Principal / Manager for 2+ years (2007-2009), Case Team Leader for 6 months (2007), and Consultant for 1.5 years (2005-2006); early promotion to Manager one year ahead of expectations. From July 2005 to September 2009 (4 years 3 months) Operations Mgmt. Intern @ Lead a year-long Lean Manufacturing implementation in one of the world's largest DNA sequencing centers and industrial-scale biotech laboratories. From January 2004 to December 2004 (1 year) Supply Chain Engineer @ - Improved supply chain metrics by up to 40% at several high-tech manufacturing cos. through the implementation of i2 supply chain software
- Specialized in High Tech vertical, with projects at leading semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, and server manufacturers
- Managed five to ten person on-shore and off-shore software engineering / consulting teams that configured, customized, and integrated i2 supply chain software into SAP and Oracle ERP systems From February 2001 to May 2003 (2 years 4 months) Business Operations @ - Model E was an Internet start-up providing build-to-order vehicles
- Lead the architecture and implementation of all key business processes and software systems for supply chain management, order management, contract manufacturing, reverse logistics, sales force automation, and customer service From February 2000 to February 2001 (1 year 1 month) Adv. Process Dev. Engineer @ - Worked in the Optical Systems Division as an Advanced Process Development Engineer, focused on optical films and components into the high tech industry.
- Developed and scaled up high-tech. manufacturing processes of new optical products such as privacy screens, anti-reflective films, projection TV screens, and computer filters
- Trained and experienced in Six Sigma, Lean, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Also completed four internships in the 3M Co-op Program from 1995-1997 From June 1995 to February 2000 (4 years 9 months)
MS Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology From 2003 to 2005 MBA, Leaders for Manufacturing @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management From 2003 to 2005 BS Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Technical Communications Certificate @ University of Wisconsin-Madison From 1993 to 1998 Matt Vokoun is skilled in: Business Strategy, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Financial Analysis, Manufacturing, Team Management, Management Consulting, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Acquisition Integration, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategy Development
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http://www.bain.com/bainweb/popup_profile.asp?profile_ID=1562,
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