Eric Hansen

CEO @ Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT)

About

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the wireless industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Budgeting, Embedded Software, Radio Frequency (RF), Strategic Partnerships, and Systems Engineering.

Country

United States

City

Moneta

Industry

Wireless

Skill

Engineering, Wireless, Program Management, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Strategy, Systems Engineering, Semiconductors, Strategic Planning, Digital Signal Processors, Product Development, Embedded Systems, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Project Management, ASIC, Management, Business Strategy, RF

Experience

CEO

Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT)

1997-7 - Present · 29 yrs 3 mos

IWT is a 25 year old company. Eric is co-founder and CEO/President. IWT has made the Inc 500/5K fastest growing, privately held companies in the USA 4 of the past 6 years. IWT makes wireless telecommunication equipment in commercial, industrial and defense markets.

Rector - Longwood University

Longwood University

2012-11 - 2021-1 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Farmville, VA

BOV member focused on university strategic direction, growth and executive oversite.

Advisory Board Member

Wells Fargo

2014-1 - 2020-3 · 6 yrs 3 mos

Virginia

Strategy and advisor role

Board member

Center for Innovative Technology - Member of the Board

2012-11 - 2016-12 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Herndon, VA

CIT is focused on innovation, knowledge capital and economic development in Virginia. Eric's role as a board member includes oversite of strategy and executive oversite. CIT has an impressive track record of growing high tech companies in the Commonwealth

Engineering Management

Ericsson

1995-8 - 1997-8 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Engineering program manager in charge of multi-million $ development programs for mobile and portable radio platforms for public safety. Managed engineering groups to bring products from conception to production. Also managed New Product Introduction group and Test Engineering teams at Ericsson. Nomnated for Ericsson Fast Track program 1997.

Engineering Project Leader

General Electric

1995 - 1997 · 2 yrs

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Managed and led diverse engineering teams on mission critical portable and mobile connectivity solutions. Led software, hardware and RF engineering across multi-million R&D projects to deliver products to market. In addition managed New Product Introduction and Test Engineering departments to bring new products thru GE automated factory to market.

EPL

General Electric

1995 - 1997 · 2 yrs

Lead Engineer

Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

1990-8 - 1995-8 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Lead engineer managing multiple programs in wireless communications for public safety, federal and agency clients. Responsibilities included - technical leadership, program management, budgets, schedules and requirements. Nominated and attended Motorola Management Institute 1993. Awarded Motorola Engineering Award and multiple patent disclosures.