Industry Engagement
I work inside the electronics and manufacturing ecosystem, not adjacent to it.
My engagement spans executive conversations, industry publications, conferences, and innovation programs where engineering reality, go-to-market strategy, and leadership decisions intersect.
These engagements shape my perspective and ensure the thinking shared here is grounded in real industry dialogue, not theory.
Speaking & Executive Conversations
I speak with industry leaders and technical audiences about engineering-driven go-to-market strategy, leadership in complex environments, and how AI is reshaping discovery, trust, and decision-making.
ERA Conference - Austin TX
Social Selling & Social Buying: What It Is and How to Make It Work
Conference session examining how buyer behavior is changing in electronics manufacturing and why sales, marketing, and engineering teams must adapt together.
WALDOM EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW
Navigating Innovation and Leadership in Electronics Manufacturing
Executive conversation focused on leadership decision-making, innovation, and go-to-market alignment in complex technical organizations.
LEAN Summit Conference
Is Lean Marketing Really a Thing?
Discussion on applying lean principles to modern B2B marketing, focusing on experimentation, measurement, and execution discipline.
Regalix TV – Executive Interview
Using Visual Elements to Improve Product Communication
Conversation on how visual communication supports engineering clarity, usability, and decision-making across product development and manufacturing.
ERA Sales Training
Effective Communication: It’s More Than Just Talking
Training session focused on listening, clarity, and communication as core capabilities in technical sales and leadership environments.
Podcast Host & Industry Dialogue
I host the Leadership in Manufacturing podcast and regularly participate in industry podcasts, speaking with executives across electronics, manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain about leadership, execution, and growth in technical environments.
Leadership In Manufacturing Podcast
Founder & Host
Focused on real leadership challenges in electronics, manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain organizations.
Content Marketing, Engineered
Marketing credibility, technical storytelling, and trust in electronics manufacturing.
The Kula Ring Podcast
Refining Manufacturing Marketing to Better Target Engineers
Conversation on translating engineering insight into clear, credible go-to-market strategy.
The Mindshift Podcast
How to Drive Growth Through Agility and Innovation
Exploring leadership mindset, innovation as a process, and navigating change in technical organizations.
Beyond Fulfillment (Dave Gulas)
Engineering-to-marketing transition, leadership consistency, and decision-making in technical teams.
The B2B Growth Marketer
Building a Holistic Content Strategy
Discussion on aligning engineering expertise, content strategy, and buyer behavior to drive sustainable B2B growth.
Industry Publishing & Editorial Work
I contribute articles and perspectives to industry publications focused on leadership, growth strategy, and communication in technical markets.
The Representor (ERA) – Cover Story
Leadership Skills: The Investment with Infinite ROI
Examination of leadership development, communication, and long-term value creation in electronics manufacturing organizations.
LPPDE.org
Lean Is Not Just for Manufacturing Anymore
Perspective on extending lean thinking into product development and innovation systems.
All About Circuits
Considerations for Using Light Pipes to Improve HMI Design
Technical article addressing design considerations for human-machine interfaces in electronic systems.
EPS News
How to Boost Profits Through Lean Product Development
Practical guidance on applying lean principles to improve product development outcomes and profitability.
Industry Leadership & Advisory Roles
I serve as a judge and advisor for industry and academic innovation programs, evaluating leadership, execution, and growth initiatives in manufacturing and technology organizations.
Lean Diamonds Awards
Judge (2023–2024)
Evaluating excellence in lean principles, operational improvement, and innovation across manufacturing organizations.
The Science of Improving Innovation (LPPDE)
Chairman of the Board (2020–2021) | Board Member (2018–2021)
Leadership roles supporting lean product development, innovation systems, and executive education.
UC San Diego – Triton Innovation Challenge
Judge for a university-led innovation competition focused on emerging technologies, sustainability, and applied engineering solutions.
Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA)
Industry Recruiting Committee Member
Contributing to initiatives focused on talent development and workforce engagement in the electronics industry.
These engagements reflect how I stay grounded in the realities of engineering-driven growth and leadership, and why the insights shared across this site are shaped by practice, not abstraction.
Engineering, go-to-market execution, and AI are no longer separate disciplines.
As discovery, evaluation, and trust increasingly form before human interaction, leaders who understand how engineering truth, AI systems, and execution intersect will define the next era of B2B growth.
The work now is not optional. It is structural. Those who build clarity early will compound advantage. Those who wait will compete for relevance.