Robert Zhang

About Robert Zhang

Robert is an accomplished business and senior multi-functional executive with expertise in research & engineering, product design, production, supply chain management, strategic marketing, P&L responsibility, international business development, and investment. He has a track record of successfully working with leadership teams to drive results in diverse companies, industries and global environments (primarily in US and Asia) – including high profile global fortune 100 companies, startups, and fast-growing companies. He has held executive positions with some of the world’s well-known and reputable companies, including Alcatel, Sprint International (Global One), Harris. He is an effective and trusted partner known for using his engineering logic thinking, leadership, influence, and geopolitical awareness to bring creative and practical solutions to global strategic and operational business and organizational challenges. He is also known for working effectively with individuals and teams from diverse cultures and backgrounds, bringing an authentic human touch to those with whom he interacts. In his last position as Chief Engineering Officer and Chief Manufacturing Officer at Human Health Organization (HHO), his main challenge has been the reduction of lead time from product design to market and the cost of the product. He introduced a new transnational product design system and designed a lean training program across all departments as well as implemented an efficient global supply chain management system. In Robert’s early career with Sprint International (Global One) and Harris, as VP Business Development, China, he successfully opened the doors to the Chinese market for Global One and Harris, resulting in the achievement of a sales that 200% exceeded expectations for Global One and 150% exceeded expectations for Harris. While at Alcatel Asia Pacific, as Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Robert assembled a regional strategic marketing team for the newly established Alcatel Asia Pacific headquarters and established a dynamic regional strategic planning process. Robert’s career also included the role of founder and CEO of two start-up companies; a partner in several investment firms/funds, Greenfield Capital Group, CE Capital Group; and business consultants for Cascade Inc, ACTNetworks, Cascade Communications, Seiko Communications; and executive coach/advisor with a focus on international business development, production and supply chain management, investment and working with leadership teams to achieve their strategic goals.

Experience

1. Board of Directors Chief of Engineering Chief Manufacture Officer

   Human Health Organization

   Jan 2017 — Present · US

Education

• Pepperdine University

  EMBA

• UCLA

  Post Doctor

• University of Southern California

  Ph.D. & M.S.