Austin, Texas - United States
IndustryMarketing & Advertising
Bio
Mark Barron is a passionate Coach/Mentor, Consultant and Educator. Using a broad career with a proven track record spanning over 25 years in both the public and private sectors, Mr. Barron brings solutions and experience to every problem. His career demonstrates exceptional portfolio creation, business development vision, implementation of go-to-market strategies, and facilitation of initiatives to produce revenue over achievement for complex requirements. As a visionary and evangelist Mr. Barron has recruited, trained and motivated technical and sales/marketing teams while working closely with stake holders to create and execute on value producing strategies. As an education leader, Mr. Barron has been focusing his efforts developing programs for High school students where he has the opportunity of using his extensive expertise to teach and mentor our future problem solvers. Curriculum development efforts focused on Project Based Learning strategies that embodied problem solving, design thinking to acquire 21st century skills. Some accomplishments are: *Founded and built $30M IT Systems Integration Firm *Major Role in building a Network Hardware Company that was eventually sold. *Developed Successful STEM programs involving Research, Engineering and Manufacturing Strengths *Strategic planning *Corporate Development *Design/Project Process *Program Development and Management *Executive Level Customer Relationship Management *Team Building *Contract Negotiations/Deal Structuring *Education Program Development Areas of Interest: *IT Solution Delivery *3D Printing *Internet of Things *Instrumentation and control *Robotics *Nanotechnology My diverse background results in a unique perspective in developing solutions to all challenges big and small. My passion lies in building programs, whether starting companies, successful marketing programs, instructional programs or innovative product plans. Having a major impact drives my creative energy.