Cruise

• Directed a team of 5 FTEs and managed over 1,500 offshore employees across three vendors to support autonomous vehicle machine learning model development.
• Owned the roadmap and development of advanced labeling tools for autonomous vehicle machine learning models, directly improving model performance.
• Led a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions that labeled billions of data points.
• Established and optimized a New Product Introduction (NPI) framework, accelerating time-to-market for labeling data products.
• Conducted user research and stakeholder alignment sessions to define product requirements and prioritize features.
• Reduced operational costs by $1M through streamlined workflows and capacity planning.
• Awarded the Operations Visionary Award for groundbreaking contributions to AV data labeling operations.

Staff Product Manager - Machine Learning Data Labeling / Ground Truth

Brunk Industries

• Transformed organizational culture by defining and implementing data analytics dashboards (Power BI, SQL), enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
• Partnered with cross functional product teams to optimize internal tools, reducing inefficiencies by 20%.
• Developed strategies to improve product reliability/uptime saving >1,000 hours annually.

Director of Operational Excellence

Amcor

• Managed operations at a $100M revenue medical packaging facility with ~200 employees.
• Directed end-to-end product lifecycle management by commercializing new products and programs and implementing operational roadmaps to ensure profitability. 
• Spearheaded $4MM in new product launches by collaborating with R&D, sales, and engineering teams to ensure on-time delivery and market success.
• Restructured operations to optimize talents, improve teamwork and communication, and increase throughput
• Identified and implemented cost-saving initiatives with customer feedback that reduced expenses by 10% for core products.

Sr. Operations Manager

• Oversaw engineering and EHS functions, managing a $4M budget and 20 direct reports.
• Introduced automation technologies, saving $500K annually.
• Established the facility’s first preventive maintenance program, defining requirements to enhance product quality and reliability.
• Led a team of customers, sales, product management, R&D for new product development

Technical Engineering Manager

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
• Established first capacity model to better improve manpower and quote new business
• Led engineering and maintenance teams, managing a $1.5M annual expense budget.
• Managed a portfolio of capital projects totaling $1M, enhancing plant capacity by 12%.
• Designed and implemented a new plant layout, achieving improved efficiency and reduced overhead.

Engineering Manager

The Dow Chemical Company

Lead mechanical engineer for commissioning and startup of a world-scale polyethylene plant ($500MM + project), Lead engineer for Salt Mining and Hydrocarbon Distribution Plant
• Commissioned and started up a $500M+ polyethylene facility, collaborated with product teams to optimize operations and reduce costs.
• Leveraged advanced and predictive analytics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance product output and profitability.

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

• Completed Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP) which included stints in software development, Cat Proving Grounds, and manufacturing engineer at the Cat I6 Engine plant.
• Home group in Mechatronics where I spent my time developing, modifying, and validating control strategies for CAT engines at the global tech center in Mossville IL.

Systems Engineer - Mechatronics

Engineering Leader Sharing Stories | Loves Complexity and Chaos | Real Estate Investor | Technical Program Manager | Addicted to Diet Coke

In my day job I lead amazing individuals building AI products for Machine Learning Engineers in the Autonomous Vehicle space. 

On the side, here on Linkydoink I love talking about Airbnb investing. I love helping others on their investing journey. 

Send me a DM if you ever have any questions I can help answer.

Nick Korwin🥤

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Fractionals United is the leading global community for Fractional Leaders.

It's the go-to place for fractional leaders to grow their expertise and business, network with other like-minded executives, and access valuable resources and support.

Companies can take advantage of the community if you're in need of Fractional Leaders to help grow your business.

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WomenTech Network

WomenTech Network strives to be the leading global organization for women in tech and allies by providing opportunities for professional growth, networking, and career advancement.

WomenTech Goals
- Help women in tech to grow professionally and identify career growth opportunities.
- Give recognition to the successes of women in tech and empower them to become leaders and role models in their field.
- Increase the number of women in tech and leadership positions within technology companies and create a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.
- Provide a network and safe space for women in tech to connect with each other and collaborate.
- Inspire community leaders who are passionate about making a difference to build local women in tech initiatives for underrepresented groups in tech.
- Stay a relevant and leading resource for women in tech globally.
- Have fun along the way!

Global Ambassador 

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Business and Career Mentor

I help companies assess growth opportunities, develop customised strategies to maximise profits & expand market reach. With cross-industrial experience helping companies grow both organically & through acquisitions.

•Business growth and expansion strategy: Developing strategic roadmaps and action plans to scale up businesses, increase revenue, and achieve profitability goals. 
• New business development: Conceptualising new business ideas, conducting feasibility studies, securing funding and launching new ventures in targeted markets. 
• Acquisitions: Identifying, evaluating and negotiating potential M&A targets to expand a company's product range, customer base, and capabilities. 
• Decision support. Helping decision makers evaluate options objectively and make evidence-based choices by analysing complex information and identifying actionable insights. 
• Risk analysis. Identifying, assessing and mitigating risks within an organisation by rigorously analysing vulnerabilities, threats, exposures and controls using data, modelling and metrics.
• Strategic Marketing: Conducting research and establishing goals and objectives that will maximise the effectiveness and success of the overall marketing strategy.  
•Business process optimisation: Analysing and reengineering workflows, procedures and resource allocation to improve efficiency, reduce costs and free up personnel time.

I also work with Non-profit 
• Act as a spokesman for non-profit organisations & engaged in various capacities in socially responsible projects that directly influence the life quality of vulnerable groups of people & animals
• I conducted legislative & market research of the state of public & social sectors closely analysing hundreds of organisations & governmental initiatives, creating a vision of the sector's future development.

Business Consultant & Career Development Advisor 

Reported to the Managing Director, worked directly with Founders & Shareholders
Built a team of ~20, 200+ partners & contractors.
• Developed an integrated marketing strategy (medium, large & key clients) & repositioning into “Partner in transformation” by promoting business leaders & overseeing their professional brand & skills development ➡️ gross profit doubled & total share ⬆️ from 54% to 64% of the division’s gross profit.
• Negotiated marketing budget ⬆️ 5x & effectively managed (real cost 2.5-3x) through developing 200+ partners networks & implementing creative solutions.
• Co-developed 5y Business Growth Strategy Development
• Contributed to the turnaround of an unprofitable acquired company ➡️ its business recovery

Strategy Business Development & Operations Director

Digital Engineering

International digital engineering business set-up (UK):
• Co-developed a business strategy for outsourcing engineering services based on BIM (Building Information Modelling) technology & helped to deliver a financial plan: investment of €7MM with 20% net profit over 4 years payback period
• Secured funding for inorganic business development in the UK (point of entry) ➡️due to successful business-plan co-presentation & stakeholder engagement based on market analysis outlining market entry strategy, sales volume projections, legislation specifics, risk analysis 
• Efficiently led acquisition sourcing & recruitment of M&A consultants, managing negotiations with potential candidates (shortlisted 15/300).
• Performed financial analysis, market positioning & product portfolio evaluation, partner networks & customer bases
• Spearheaded an international team (in-house & using external expertise) in preparing a £5MM turnover company acquisition deal: negotiated an NBO, conducted Due Diligence, prepared an offer & a term sheet, SPA, an integration plan & communication strategy, as a result managed to cut costs by 10%

Strategic Business Expansion Director

Industrial Development Fund

Project: State information system of Industry (SISI or GISP) development
• Formed & managed partnerships with 20+ federal & regional state governmental bodies, think tanks, industrial organisations & professional agencies on all levels
• Co-created SISI development strategy responsible for data modelling & business intelligence ➡️ budgetary funds allocation (Order #2091).
• Orchestrated the work of partners, suppliers & contractors to develop & deliver the data model (600+ indicators) & ensure adherence to existing regulatory frameworks & formation of new policies.
• Managed a project team developing personalised analytical dashboards for different types of users & ensuring data collection (from state sources) to minimise data re-entry by companies

Head of Data and Analysis (project based)

Research and Development Institute for Communication Strategies

Client Project: global strategy-management tool development for a large industrial corporation)
• Ideated the concept, developed & successfully presented the business plan for the development of an ad-hoc analytical tool to help the Client in developing & managing its global strategy, 
	- using comprehensive analysis of external factors & market conditions (1700+ parameters, 7 groups of factors) 
	- covering over 200 countries, 60 industries by ISOC, historical data since 1998 & 20-years foresight presented monthly, quarterly & annually. Including proprietary development of techniques & algorithms. 
• Secured funding
• Formed a worldwide partner network & recruited key people to support the project’s needs ✔️ a quick launch
• Led a team of 6, developing customised analytical solutions outlining market strategies in Latin America & Asia ➡️ using our proprietary models provided economic, political, environmental & business insights allowing Senior Executives to make decisions.
• Partnered with the Client’s senior management & 3rd party agencies in developing Client's 5 years strategy.

Director of Strategic Development (strategic consulting)

FinEx Plus (Asset Management, Hedge Fund, Family Office)

Reported directly to both the President & Beneficiary 
• Organised the US division set-up
• Oversaw aircraft charter management

Operations Officer

Strategist | Integrated Marketing Leader | Mentor | B2B | Digital | M&A | Expansion | Multilingual | Transformation | IT | Tech | Strategic Consulting | Open to Relocation

As a Strategic Leader and Business Generalist I convert opportunities into strategic growth. With 15 years of cross-industry experience in companies of all sizes with revenue up to $18BN I 
👉 efficiently formulated & executed high-impact 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬
👉 improved 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 (released ~30% of personnel time, cost reductions & 2x revenue increases)
👉 launched new businesses from scratch globally
👉 secured funding ($17MM+)

International background & 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 experience ensure fast assimilation & allow me to see things from a strategic level, select the right tools & solve problems.

Companies will benefit from my analytical yet empathetic approach to 
👉 pinpointing growth areas
👉 improve operational efficiency
👉 building high-performing teams to tackle complex challenges with precision & vision
👉 sourcing & negotiating with partners, contractors & acquisition targets building relationships with ease

My mentorship & continuous learning drive progress. 
My academic background is in International Management & Psychology, MSC, MA, BA 

Particularly skilled in
- Strategic consulting and advisory
- International business setup
- Strategy development
- Operational efficiency improvement
- Change and Transformation
- Executive coaching
- Team development
- Strategic marketing
- Expansion incl. M&A
- Partnerships
- Negotiations & Strategic communications
- Investor relations
- Government relations

Marina L.

@WebSummit Lisbon 2025 with ZillyPlanet 
We met so many people that find our approach to next generation education enspiring!

Parents want it fast for their kids, teaches and schools are asking when they can integrate our platform, investors are super excited about it.

We are here to make an impact. 
We are to make the real difference in STEM eduction for kids under 13 y.o. 

Join us now to be one of the early adopters and help us spread the word ✌️ 

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I reveal & fix hidden structural misalignments that quietly cost you time & money · For scaling and pivoting companies · Fractional COO · Strategy Alignment

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WebSummit, one of the largest conferences is now live in Lisbon, Portugal.

So many countries are participating!
Looking forward to discovering all new tech companies that will probably become unicorns 🦄 


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