Armando Valim

About Armando Valim

I am a strategic product and business leader with solid expertise in B2B product management/marketing and demonstrated success in defining, targeting, positioning and launching software, hardware products, and company-wide initiatives that meet and exceed business objectives.As an energetic leader, I am recognized for both business and technical expertise with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and mentor/develop top-performing employees to drive change and increase revenue. My communication and engagement skills also helped me to develop strong partnerships with Microsoft, Xilinx, Lego, First Robotics, UC Berkeley, MIT, and others.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS Spearheaded engagement initiatives in a $1B ecosystem and grew revenue 268% to $228M in 8 years by leading strategic company investment in software developers and system integrators. Pioneered an online customer feedback mechanism that generated more than 6,052 new product ideas, over 40,194 responses, and thousands of re-energized users. Introduced revenue-generating innovations which led to public recognition awards from leadership (Product Manager of the Year), customer association (Vendor of the Year), peer professional association (Innovative Best Practice), and relationship management cloud software supplier (Innovator and Founders). SPECIALTIESLeadership, Go-to-market Strategy, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Software as a Service (SaaS), SW, Ecosystem, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, B2B, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Staff Development, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Agile Methodologies, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Salesforce.com CRM, Impartner PRM (partner relationship Management)

Experience

1. Director of Ai and 6g Solutions Ai Infrastructure, 6g Systems, and Emerging Tech

   Keysight Technologies

   Jan 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Driving strategic initiatives at the intersection of advanced technology, market influence, and executive engagement. Led cross-functional teams focused on AI infrastructure, 6G innovation, and emerging technologies—positioning Keysight as a leader in next-generation solutions.Let’s connect to discuss AI strategy, thought leadership, and innovation in AI data centers, networking, and infrastructure!

Education

• Brigham Young University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Emphases on marketing, finance, and international management

• Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

  Master of Science - MS, Engineering - Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, processes, statistics, and modeling

• Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

  Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mining

Skills

• Product Offerings
• Program Management
• Sales Operations
• Direct Sales
• Instrumentation
• Product Management
• Test Equipment
• Automation
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Strategy
• Change Leadership
• Training
• Testing
• Market Research
• Strategic Partnerships
• Process Improvement
• Demand Generation
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Marketing Communications
• Labview
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Data Acquisition
• International Sales
• Lotus Notes
• Channel Partners
• Fpga
• Marketing
• Negotiation
• Management
• Team Building
• Product Launch
• Segmentation
• Partner Management
• Business Alliances
• Motion Control
• Key Account Management
• Forecasting
• Business Development