Jason Adams
Commercial-Focused Executive with Global Experience | Turnaround & Reorganization Leader | Board Member
- Role
- Global Vice President, Industry at Athena Technology Solutions
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jason Adams
Seasoned executive sales leader with a 30-year track record driving sustained growth for global manufacturing technology companies. I specialize in scaling revenue, building world-class organizations, and leading strategic transformations across MES, IIoT, SaaS, and Industrial AI on cloud-based platforms.I have successfully grown businesses from $50M to $500M+, delivered multiple 30–40% year-over-year growth cycles, modernized legacy software portfolios into SaaS, integrated acquisitions, and built high-performance teams across the Americas and Europe. My industry experience spans Aerospace & Defense, Life Sciences/Medical Devices, Semiconductor, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Packaging, and Industrial Equipment.My leadership approach is grounded in clear strategy, accountability, and empowering teams to perform at their highest level. I thrive in complex, high-stakes environments that demand cross-functional execution, disciplined sales processes, and deep customer intimacy to win and scale.
Experience
Global Vice President, Industry
Dec 2025 — Present
Drive revenue and adoption growth across the existing customer install base by identifying expansion and optimization opportunities, while leading focused initiatives that align solutions to measurable customer business outcomes across core industries.Develop and execute strategic growth plans that strengthen customer relationships and maximize long-term value. Partner cross-functionally with sales, product, and industry teams to deliver impactful, customer-centric solutions. Monitor industry trends and evolving customer needs to drive new initiatives, continuous improvement, and differentiated market positioning.Identify high-potential customers, market segments, and whitespace opportunities to drive profitable, sustainable, long-term growth—both in markets where the company has limited presence and where existing positions are under-optimized. Manage and evolve current and future partnerships to execute strategic expansion plans aligned with overall business objectives. Identify, cultivate, and activate strategic partners and alliances that align with the company’s growth model to accelerate market entry, expand reach, and scale efficiently.Core Industry Focus: Life Sciences (Medical Devices & Diagnostics), Semiconductor, Electronics, Solar, Battery, Discrete Assembly
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
1989 — 1993
Skills
- Product Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Executive Management
- Sales Operations
- Solution Selling
- Professional Services
- Software Project Management
- Crm
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- B2b
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategy
- Competitive Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Selling
- Start-Ups
- Management
- Business Development
- Leadership
- Supply Chain
- Leadership Development
- Team Leadership
- Erp
- Sales
- Value Based Selling
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Direct Sales
- Strategic Selling
- Enterprise Software
- Training
- Sales Management
- Sales Process
- Business Process Improvement
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Account Management
- Business Alliances
- Business Intelligence
- Salesforce.com
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.