Tony Diaz

About Tony Diaz

Senior Product Manager with 16+ years of experience leading end-to-end product lifecycle management and NPI execution across hardware, firmware, and wireless-connected systems. Proven track record launching cellular and wireless devices at Nokia, Siemens, and HP, and delivering high-reliability embedded products in complex, global supply chain environments. Experienced in IoT and connected device product strategy, including customer discovery, roadmap definition, cross-functional execution, and commercialization of hardware systems. Strong background in managing trade-offs across performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturing scalability in constrained environments.Specialties: • Upstream and Downstream Marketing• Medical Device• Fluent in Spanish • IoT / Connected Device Product Management • Wireless & Cellular Systems (LTE, Mobile Devices) • Embedded Hardware & Firmware Systems • Product Strategy & Roadmapping • Voice of Customer / Customer Discovery • NPI (DVT / PVT / Manufacturing Ramp) • Cross-Functional Leadership • Go-to-Market Execution & Product Launch

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager Industrial & Commercial Products

   Delkin Devices Rugged Controlled Storage

   Jan 2018 — Present · San Diego County, CA, US

   Senior PM leading embedded flash storage product strategy and lifecycle management for industrial and connected device applications.Own end-to-end product lifecycle and NPI execution for embedded flash storage solutions used in industrial and IoT-connected applicationsTranslate customer requirements into prioritized product roadmaps and feature backlogs aligned with business and technical constraintsPartner with engineering and supply chain to optimize product reliability, endurance, and cost in high-volume embedded environmentsManage validation and commercialization through DVT/PVT and manufacturing ramp phasesLead go-to-market execution, product positioning, and technical enablement for sales and customer teamsCollaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and sales to deliver products to market on schedule

Education

• UCLA

  BA, Economics/International Area Studies

• Drucker School of Management

  MBA, Strategy & Marketing

Skills

• Pricing
• Dod
• Dodaf
• Security Clearance
• Program Management
• Mobile Devices
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Project Management
• Product Marketing
• Product Planning
• Market Research
• Wireless
• Product Strategy
• New Business Development
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Product Life Cycle Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sales Trainings
• Product Launch
• Management
• Integrated Marketing