Richard Samela's Linkedin Analytics

SUMMARY: ► MY CAREER I am a business transformation leader and product owner with a record of generating multimillion dollar product growth. I have led a storied career with Whelen Engineering, UBM Life Sciences, and UBM Medica US, moving from a technical product management role to an executive leadership role. I understand all aspects of the business, which gives me a well-rounded vision of the direction and strategy of product development, launches, management, and requirements. I know how to grow sales profitability, retain customers, build high-performing teams, products, and increase business top/bottom lines. I'm always looking to grow my personal and professional network. Feel free to connect via LinkedIn or reach out with any questions I can help with. ___________ ► WHAT I DO • I turn complex problems into simple scalable solutions. • Ability to gain the support of all levels of the organization. • Manage issues and solutions with poise and confidence. • Sell others on a variety of ideas and concepts that might not always be the most popular. • Maintain a strong sense of urgency to get things done expediently. • Delegate responsibility to others in an empathetic way. • Demonstrate foresight and strong organization when planning the big picture. ___________ ► MY LEADERSHIP STYLE • I am a sensitive and effective leader of people. • Influence others with enthusiasm and openness to alternatives. • Open minded to listen to the ideas of others. ___________ ► MY ADDED VALUE • Motivated to be an active agent in everything I do. • Take charge of projects, even in mid-stream, and work hard to make it a success. • I am resourceful – well-networked and influential. ___________ ►ACHIEVEMENTS & ACCOLADES • Developed and managed 100+ websites worth $90M in digital revenue. • Doubled traffic to 2.5M monthly page views and tripled digital revenue to $20M across 3 large brands. • Managed product portfolio worth $500M in revenue. ►AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Portfolio Assessment • Pricing Strategy • Revenue Generation • Project Management • Agile Certified Product Owner • Cross-functional Team Leadership • UI/UX • Performance Management • Organizational Transformation • Product Design • Key Metrics • Data Analysis • Strategic Planning • Product Roadmaps • Competitive Analysis • Product Vision • Client Relations • Consulting • Brand Management • SAAS • Agile Product Development