Linda Thompson
Principal
Linda
is an accomplished, results-oriented technology marketing executive with
a 20-year track record of delivering revenue growth for everything from
Silicon Valley start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She possesses a
proven ability to develop and execute business strategies that
consistently exceed revenue objectives. Her approach has been described
as disciplined, smart, and results-oriented.
As a consultant specializing in product marketing and management as
well as marketing and business strategy, Linda has been able to help
clients achieve revenue growth by identifying and effectively
positioning them to win in growth segments. She has also stepped in as
an interim Vice President of Marketing to ensure successful
implementation. Results have included increased visibility and brand
awareness; >4x lead flow and increased opportunity pipeline; and
higher-level engagements which have resulted in >50% bigger deals and
>60% shortened sales cycles.
In her most recent corporate role as vice president of Corporate
Alliances at Enea AB, a $120M publicly held Swedish networking software
company, Linda developed and implemented a comprehensive channel and
ecosystem strategy that transformed Alliances into a powerful asset for
the organization.
Her previous roles include senior positions at Intel, Mentor Graphics, Hewlett-Packard and start-up Ready Systems. During her tenure at Intel, Linda held several key positions including acting as an in-house business consultant to Intel's embedded silicon business unit. In these roles, Linda launched new product lines, established platform strategies and led a succession of high-performance operational teams distributed across three continents.
Linda achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science cum laude at the University of Colorado, Boulder, attaining numerous honors including Outstanding Senior in Electrical Engineering
email: linda.thompson@techzecs.com
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