Owen Meeks

About Owen Meeks

Proven Technology Leader | Driving Growth | 20+ Years of ExperiencePassionate about new & emerging technologies, I am a high impact technology executive with 20+ years of experience. I have a track record of definitive accomplishments, diversity, & depth of experience spanning solution sales, business development, marketing, channel strategy, capture, P&L and budget management, operations, corporate governance, technology incubation & acceleration, & hands on IT experience.I am a leader, manager, mentor, and team player with a strong work ethic, a focus on results, and excellent analytical, intuitive, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills. Communicating fluently across technical & C-levels, I lead by motivating cross-functional teams & implementing a highly organized strategy that delivers powerful results. I am:• Results driven with the unique ability to think both strategically & tactically• Creative & positive approach with the drive to create functional, effective teams & synergies• Intuitive with ability to anticipate, conceptualize, plan, & execute• High energy, enthusiastic, & professional with a strong work ethicIn my tenure at Vision Technologies, I served in four different leadership roles over the course of a decade and helped to grow the company by over $100 million dollars with over 550 teammates in 25 states. I have sold, captured, and managed teams delivering multi-million-dollar solutions. I have served as a CIO & as a trusted advisor to C-level military & VA healthcare customers. In addition, I have coached tech-based startups & early-stage companies. My experience encompasses both the government & private sectors, with companies at all stages of growth. Expertise:• Technology Leadership & Strategy• Solution Sales• Channel Strategy• Marketing• Vertical Markets (Commercial, Healthcare, Federal, SLED, etc.)• Structuring & Capturing Complex Opportunities• Operations, P&L, & Budget ManagementLet\'s connect! I\'m eager to collaborate with like-minded professionals. Technology Solutions: IoT, smart buildings, data centers, Networking (LAN/WLAN), cyber & physical security, audio-visual, unified communications (VoIP, VTC/Telemedicine), digital signage, video walls, analytics, cellular & public safety distributed antenna systems (DAS), structured cabling, virtualization, Digital Dental Radiology Solutions (DDRS), maintenance & monitoring, & more

Experience

1. Board Member

   Maryland Tech Council

   Dec 2016 — Present

   ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: On December 30, 2016, the Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) and the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council (CRTC) merged to create the Maryland Tech Council (MTC). MTC is the largest technology trade association in the state of Maryland with over 700 members and we provide value by giving them a forum to learn, share, and connect. The valuable resources we provide to our members help them reach their full potential as vital members of their communities.MTC represents the technology and life science community by fostering innovation through networking, mentoring and advocating for a healthy business climate so businesses can thrive and prosper. MTC is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. Members of the MTC are provided with educational programming taught by industry leaders with a focus on key topics, advocacy at the state and national levels, and a variety of opportunities to participate in both large and small events.

Education

• St. Mary's College of Maryland

  BA, Economics

  1996 — 2000

• University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  MBA, Technology, General Management

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Strategic Partnerships
• Security
• IT Solutions
• Business Development
• Engineering Management
• Crm
• IT Strategy
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Government Contracting
• Capture
• Healthcare IT
• Business Strategy
• Cybersecurity
• Information Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Media
• Demand Generation
• Team Leadership
• Salesforce.com
• Virtualization
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Team Building
• IT Procurement
• Sales
• Leadership
• Data Center
• Solution Selling
• Cloud Computing
• Strategic Planning