Strategic Leader • Product Innovator • Experienced Business Operator
Tualatin, Oregon
DWFritz Automation
Vice President of Corporate Development
April 2012 to March 2015
OTTO DesignWorks LLC
President
HiFi Sound Cycling Components
Advisor/Partner/Domestique
DWFritz Automation
Vice President of Product Development
April 2015 to December 2017
Blount International, Inc.
Sr. Vice President, New Product & Business Development, Corporate Officer
November 2007 to December 2011
ICS Diamond Tools & Equipment
President
January 1990 to December 2011
Barnyard Management, VanderZanden Consulting LLC
President/Author/Speaker
Leader responsible for a variety of functions throughout rapid growth period of DWFritz Automation, including strategic planning, marketing, organization development, platform development and information systems. Leader responsible for a variety of functions throughout rapid growth period of DWFritz Automation, including strategic planning, marketing, organization development, platform development and information systems.
What company does Jake VanderZanden work for?
Jake VanderZanden works for DWFritz Automation
What is Jake VanderZanden's role at DWFritz Automation?
Jake VanderZanden is Vice President of Corporate Development
What industry does Jake VanderZanden work in?
Jake VanderZanden works in the Sporting Goods industry.
📖 Summary
Vice President of Corporate Development @ DWFritz Automation Leader responsible for a variety of functions throughout rapid growth period of DWFritz Automation, including strategic planning, marketing, organization development, platform development and information systems. From April 2012 to March 2015 (3 years) President @ OTTO DesignWorks LLC Founder and chief entrepreneur working with amazing team to build the OTTO brand and business in cycling & outdoor industry with purposeful new products. Our award-winning OTTOLOCK, the Go-Anywhere Cinch Lock, is the cornerstone to this Next Great Outdoor Brand. Advisor/Partner/Domestique @ HiFi Sound Cycling Components Advisor & teammate applying experience to help grow sales and value. Vice President of Product Development @ DWFritz Automation Senior team advisor on business strategy & scale. Leader of new product development programs, strategy and NPD incubator. From April 2015 to December 2017 (2 years 9 months) Sr. Vice President, New Product & Business Development, Corporate Officer @ Blount International, Inc. Leader of corporate-wide New Product Innovation & Commercialization, Strategic Planning, Branding/Identity Positioning, and Intellectual Property Management. Created new business and successful commercialization of multiple new product lines and SBUs, including PowerSharp® saw chain sharpening system, PowerGrit® utility pipe solutions, and game-changing Oregon® Cordless lithium-ion battery tools. From November 2007 to December 2011 (4 years 2 months) President @ ICS Diamond Tools & Equipment Co-founded and created a strategic business of Blount Inc. which designs, sells and manufactures construction products to the concrete-cutting & finishing industry. Responsible for leading rapid company growth, development and marketing of new products, and multi-channel global distribution to create an enterprise value of over $100 million. Strategic vision created industry leading ICS brand, products, and best-in-class operating margins. From January 1990 to December 2011 (22 years) President/Author/Speaker @ Barnyard Management, VanderZanden Consulting LLC Business consultancy focused on helping organizations with building strategic plans, unlocking product/service innovation, and marketing strategy. Materials often shared in public speaking or university guest teaching. Guest speaker/teacher at Oregon State University and Portland State University in both College of Engineering and College of Business programs. Author of Barnyard Management ebook published in May 2012.
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