Mike Sexton

About Mike Sexton

Influential leader that excels in innovative fast-paced environments and uncharted territory. Confident and experienced driving product planning, implementing and managing product marketing strategy, leading new product development and launches, and enabling world-class sales organizations. Highly regarded personnel manager that has built and coached high performing teams and enjoys working with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds and cultures. Expat experience in Asia and EuropeBroad Experience with expertise in Global Product Management, Product Planning, New Product Development, Strategy, Global Procurement, Business Development, Product Life Cycle Management, Patents and Intellectual Property, B2C/B2B/OEM/eCommerce Sales, Vendor Relations and Negotiation, Managing Global Teams, Hardware, Software, Cut & Sew, and Accessories P&L Management, Innovation, Startups, Turnarounds, and fixing struggling business units.

Experience

1. Targus

   Present

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Product Development for Strategic Competitive Advantage

  2001 — 2001

• University of Iowa

  Business Administration

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Contract Negotiations
• Channel Partners
• Pricing
• Business Strategy
• Supply Chain Management
• Retail
• B2b
• International Sales
• Mobile Devices
• Procurement
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Market Analysis
• Sales
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Product Management
• Product Marketing
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Product Planning
• Market Research
• International Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Budgets
• P&L Management
• Product Strategy
• Leadership
• Strategy Development
• New Business Development
• Product Development
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Budgeting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Consumer Electronics
• Business Planning
• Product Launch