Shermin Toussi

Innovation and Product Development, Business Transformation, and Operational Excellence in California, USA

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I am a results-driven senior executive with over two decades of strategic leadership experience across diverse industries and markets. My deep understanding of cultural nuances and business practices enables me to address the needs of stakeholders, customers, and end consumers with precision and efficiency.

I build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams, focusing on a customer-centric approach to developing and launching innovative technologies, products, and services. These initiatives have consistently driven revenue growth of 8-15%, expanded market share by an average of 10%, and enhanced operational efficiency.

With strong financial acumen and expertise in operational excellence, product development and project management, I served as an effective strategic advisor to Boards and C-suit executives, leading transformational changes within organizations.

Core Competencies:

• Value-Added Leadership: Strategic planning, adaptability & change management
• Front End Innovation & Road Mapping, customer-centric framework
• Accelerated Go-to-Market Product Development (RD/NPD/NPI)
• Cross-functional team building and Project Management (PMO)
• Post Acquisition Integration and Business Process Optimization & Integration
• Financial management: P&L responsibilities, budget management (OPEX/CAPEX), ROI/ROE
• Operational Excellence through digital Transformation, Lean 6 Sigma
• Contract Negotiation and conflict resolution
• AI driven, AI optimized tools and automation

Industries:
Consumer Products, Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Biotechnology/Medical

Global Experience:
USA, UK, EMEA, China, and Turkey

EMAIL:[email protected]

  • Education
    • Master Negotiation Harvard Law School
    • Several Executive Programs Harvard Business School
    • Mechanical & Advanced Technology Engineering
    • Materials Science & Metallurgy Engineering