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A successful product development leader with an extensive background in both Product Management and Engineering. My core strength is understanding and responding to market requirements, always with the end-user in mind, through both personal interaction and analysis of data. My breadth of product development experience from inception through production and phase-out gives me a unique understanding of the entire product development and maintenance cycle.

- Led an international product development team for a premium, high volume manufacturer of golf grips
- Monitored and maintain product development schedules for a large number of major golf OEM customers
- Directed research and development efforts into new and novel materials and techniques in rubber molding
- Managed continuous improvement efforts by the portfolio for both productivity and cost reduction opportunities


Product Development Director, OEM

- Created a detailed business plan, financing model, and secured both seed and growth stage funding
- Developed and maintained the product roadmap using customer insights and analysis of financial data
- Identified and managed contract design engineers, and Asian based manufacturing for specialized products
- Defined and verified product requirements through all areas of the product development cycle


Co-Founder; Vice President

- Developed working relationships with key clinical champions to improve our portfolio development
- Closed the gap from the engineer to the customer by arranging on-site surgical visits for engineers
- Worked with thought leaders in dental implant surgery to create marketing programs aimed at new users
- Trained the global sales team and clinical champions on all new product launches
- Team lead for the cross-functional surgical instruments product development team
- Developed marketing plans and launched surgical tools and implant products


Product Manager / Senior Design Engineer

Find out detailed information about Carl Pettersen,  in San Diego, CA

Carl Pettersen: in San Diego, CA

Carl Pettersen

San Diego State University

San Diego State University