Patrick Nijsters

About Patrick Nijsters

As a product executive, I bring a proven track record of scaling innovation, driving market expansion, and leading high-performing global teams across cloud, 5G, SaaS and highspeed cabled connecitivity. I’ve built and launched 0-to-1 platforms, led complex post-acquisition integrations, and shaped product strategies that align with evolving industry trends—delivering measurable impact on revenue, market share, and customer success. My leadership style is grounded in clarity, collaboration, and execution. I’ve led cross-functional organizations through transformation, introduced competitive market models, and delivered complex technology solutions that have redefined customer expectations. Whether navigating ambiguity or scaling for growth, I focus on building resilient teams and products that create long-term value. I’m passionate about turning vision into strategy, and strategy into results—especially in fast-moving, high-stakes environments where innovation and execution must go hand in hand.

Experience

1. Director Product Management - over the Board (Otb) Highspeed Cable Assemblies

   TE Connectivity

   Dec 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As Director of Product Management at TE Connectivity, I lead the Over The Board portfolio of 224G and 448G high-speed over-the-board (OTB) cable assemblies—critical interconnect solutions for next-generation computing and networking systems in the AI industry. I’m responsible for establishing and growing the business from inception, including defining the product vision, go-to-market strategy, and execution roadmapI manage a focused team of product managers driving new product introductions across a range of advanced interconnect solutions. The portfolio includes assemblies with near-chip or co-packaged copper connectors on one end, and either cabled backplane connectors or high-speed I/O receptacles on the other—engineered to meet the performance demands of AI workloads.I have ownership of the portfolio’s strategy, investment decisions, team structure, and execution. My focus is on delivering differentiated products, accelerating time to market, and establishing TE as a leader in this rapidly evolving space.

Education

• Eindhoven University of Technology

  MSc

Skills

• Wireless Technologies
• Fixed Mobile Convergence
• Subscriber Management
• Integration
• Ip
• Wifi
• Gsm
• Telecommunications
• Cisco Systems Products
• Product Management
• Wifi Offloading
• 3g
• Packet Core
• Switching
• Evolved Packet Core
• Wimax
• Bss
• Routing
• Subscriptions
• Business Development
• Network Architecture
• Mobile Devices
• Pre-Sales
• Cisco Technologies
• Solution Architecture
• Internet Protocol (Ip)
• Lte
• Wireless