Roland Meyer

Head of the Technical Sales Team for Vodafone IoT

• Short-term assignment as Lead of Evidence Trials, a highly visible role as part of the 50+ Smart Metering Bid Team of Telefonica UK / O2 – a strategically important, ambitious project based on Telefonica’s M2M solution • Contributed to designing a winning bid to the DECC’s mandate for a Communications Service Provider for the planned rollout of 52M smart meters in the UK between 2013 and 2019 – a 500M £ opportunity

• Identified market opportunities and defined product roadmap, features, value propositions, and go-to-market strategy for an innovative, low-cost Energy Efficiency solution for offices and SMEs – based on Z-Wave Smart Home technology • Selected, negotiated and managed partnerships for a global cloud-based Smart Home and Office platform • Managed external design agency, internal user experience and software teams; defined product features, hardware specifications, Agile User Stories, – budget of 600k€

• Directed the global product and technology roadmap for electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE) • Managed of a strong team of 5 engineers. Total budget for resources and projects: $3M • Global NPD / NPI program leadership for the development of the first generation of electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE), a highly visible, strategic program of GE Energy

• Managed and coached a team of 5 project managers • Launched 5 new products of the entry-level keyboard line within cost targets and deadlines, generating US$ 150m in revenues (7% of Logitech’s total revenues) • Handled budget of US$ 1m for new product development, salaries and travel expenses • Sourced, negotiated and developed new manufacturing partnerships in China • Involved in strategic planning of Chinese R&D office of 64 employees, salary, office and training policy

• Managed multinational project teams of engineering, marketing, procurement, and manufacturing specialists distributed over 4 sites in Europe, Asia and US • Launched 3 major products of the high-end keyboard line generating US $80mio in revenues • Coordinated engineering in new technology integration, supplier selection, cost and risk analysis • Invented and integrated an RFID-based technology to reduce customer call and return rates by 50% • Received Logitech Innovation Award

• Developed the world’s first Bluetooth mouse • Co-author of the official Bluetooth Specification for HID; brought in key concepts for connectivity • Developed a new communication protocol between PC application and devices

MBA Rankings 2009: Financial Times 6th, Business Week: 2nd, Wall Street Journal: 1st • GMAT score: 760 / 800 (top 1%), GPA 3.4/4 • Venture Lab: Market analysis and business plan for an innovative e-learning platform

• Dean’s List Fall 1997, GPA 3.7/4

Specialization in Production Technology & Robotics • Award for Best Diploma Project in Micro-Engineering, GPA 3.3/4