Andrew Horsfield
General Manager @Helio Display Materials
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WORK HISTORY
General Manager @Helio Display Materials
Oxford, GB
While working for Haylo Ventures I also hold the position of General Manager at Helio Display Materials where I operate at CEO level in the company and head up and all functions within it. Specifically tasked with guiding the company in a new direction (as agreed with investors) and building capabilities to deliver the potential of Helio\'s amazing technology.
EDUCATION
DeMontfort University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDREW HORSFIELD
Moving to C level in a start up has been an enjoyable move for me as the requirement for change is mine to own and deliver.I am an experienced leader and manager with a very strong technical and practical background. Managed and built teams developing and delivering technology products, hardware, software, materials and mechanics into consumer markets for augmented / virtual reality and mobile communications. I headed up the projects at WaveOptics that lead to acquisition by Snap.I am experienced in the implementation of organisational change and leading teams from a wide scope of disciplines across the globe. Key to this has been my strong, varied technical background and experience covering many engineering disciplines. Of course one cannot be an expert in everything but I find that my wide scope of engineering experience helps what managing or building teams delivering very technical solutions.Ability to lead a multifunctional, geographically diverse team, operate at c level, with active investors and and also with demanding international customers / suppliers has led to successful teams, successful projects and senior leadership positions.I am experienced and happy working with business partners, investors, suppliers and customers in Asia, Europe and North America. I have worked in large corporations and also in very dynamic start ups. This means I know the pains, pitfalls and strengths of each. I have experienced the growing pains of a small organisation morphing into or integrating into a larger one.CEng, Chartered Engineer (IET)Experienced in -> Organisational leadership and change.> Technology strategy, leadership.> Project management. Waterfall/Agile.> Product development process.> Product ownership.> Team / Personnel management, recruitment.> Defining / implementing delivery processes.> Delivering key technologies to market.> Managing R&D projects.> Innovation and product creation in start up and SME environment.Also-> Wide reaching theoretical background & practical experience.> Augmented reality products and systems.(Inc optical).> Electronic, electrical, software development.> Excellent communication skills.> Developing business relationships with industry leaders.
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