kdm semi consulting
Founder & CEO | Canada | 2012 – Present
Founded kdm semi consulting as an independent strategic advisory business supporting innovative semiconductor and technology companies in international business development, market expansion, strategic partnerships and technology commercialization.
Leveraging extensive executive leadership experience and an established global industry network to connect emerging technologies with commercial opportunities, particularly between Europe and North America.
kdm semi consulting GmbH | Co-Founder | Germany | Since 2016
Co-founded a technology venture focused on intelligent business analytics. Initiated and directed the development of Shibui-IT, an ERP/CRM-based business intelligence and sales planning platform, advancing the concept to proof-of-concept stage.
Gennum Corporation
Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Corporate Officer | 2007 – 2012
Member of Gennum's senior executive leadership, reporting directly to the CEO, with worldwide responsibility for the company's semiconductor sales organization.
Led the expansion and transformation of Gennum's global commercial operations, strengthening its international market presence, strategic customer relationships and competitive positioning.
Key Achievements: Expanded Gennum's commercial presence across China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, Europe and North America. Established regional sales and technical support operations, strengthened global distribution channels and implemented scalable international sales processes.
ZMD AG
Vice President, Business Line Operations | 2006 – 2007
Reported directly to the CEO with global operational responsibility for two semiconductor business lines: Wireless ZigBee and Analog Standard Products, covering strategy, product portfolio management, business development and commercialization.
Key Achievements: Secured a strategic joint development agreement with Renesas for wireless ZigBee technology and developed a comprehensive growth strategy for analog standard products, including portfolio expansion, market positioning and financial planning.
WBC
President & Managing Director | 2001 – 2005
Full executive responsibility for strategy, P&L, international expansion and organizational development of a pan-European semiconductor distribution business.
Key Achievements:
Business Transformation: Grew annual revenue from €5 million to €160 million, expanding operations from 5 to 17 European countries and from 8 to 30 offices.
Business Model Innovation: Created Contributor™, a differentiated business model combining technical consulting, demand creation and semiconductor distribution services.
Industry Recognition: Earned multiple semiconductor supplier awards for outstanding business development, commercial performance and technical excellence, including the STMicroelectronics Distribution Award 2001.
Built a profitable, high-performance organization recognized for exceptional customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
Motorola SPS
Global Business Unit Director | Global Account Director | Central European Sales Leadership | 1983 – 2000
An international management career, progressing from strategic account management to global business leadership across Europe and North America.
Key Achievements:
Global Leadership: Built and led a 60+ member global organization, managing a $400 million semiconductor business, and directed the strategic worldwide relationship with BMW Group.
Central European Growth: Developed an emerging-account strategy generating over $100 million in annual revenue and built a smart card semiconductor business exceeding $50 million annually across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
German Reunification: Spearheaded Motorola's semiconductor business development in Eastern Germany following reunification, establishing new customer relationships and market opportunities.
Business Transformation: Pioneered global account management for Siemens and led European sales planning and demand management initiatives.
Recognition: Motorola Global Customer Service Award (1994).
NEC Electronics
EMEA Product Marketing Manager | 1983
Held regional product marketing responsibility for standard semiconductor components serving industrial and consumer markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Established the commercial semiconductor industry foundation for subsequent international leadership roles.
T&N
Research & Development Engineer | 1979–1983
Joined a newly established, dedicated hardware and software R&D organization tasked with driving the transition from analog to digital telecommunications switching systems.
Key Achievement: Collaborated with semiconductor suppliers to develop T&N's first semiconductor-based analog line card, integrating thin-film components for the emerging generation of digital PABX systems.
This pioneering engineering work established the foundation for my subsequent international career in semiconductor technology and business leadership.
Deutsche Bundespost
Telecommunications Engineering Education | 1970–1973
Completed a comprehensive three-year technical education program at the German Telecom Academy in Kaiserslautern, combining classroom-based engineering studies with extensive hands-on experience in specialized telecommunications and electronics laboratories.
Qualification: Professional examination certificate officially recognized as equivalent to a German journeyman's qualification in electrical and telecommunications mechanics.
This combination of theoretical knowledge and practical engineering experience established the foundation for subsequent electrical engineering studies and an international career in semiconductor technology.