Seth Waggoner

Project strategy, management, due diligence, and delivery planning for large-scale industrial and data center developments

Founded a specialized consulting practice providing strategic advisory, site selection, and project management services for large-scale industrial and manufacturing projects. I lead client engagements from strategic planning through tactical execution, applying structured frameworks that reduce risk, accelerate timelines, and improve decision-making before ground is broken

Led site selection strategy, lease negotiations, and contract management for Intel Foundry. Managed a 50M+ SQFT global real estate portfolio, optimizing office, manufacturing, data center, lab, and warehouse space. Collaborated with business units, space planners, legal, engineering, and finance to maximize efficiency and align with industry best practices.

Led Intel's greenfield site selection projects, identifying 3 new manufacturing locations. Built and managed a team of 20 experts to evaluate 100+ global sites, providing regular updates to senior executives. Participated in negotiations that secured hundreds of millions in cash grants and tax incentives. Completed multiple complex, parallel projects in half the historical timeframe. Recognized with Intel’s most prestigious award by the CEO.

M&A lead for corporate services and office strategies during the acquisition and integration of external companies, driving the seamless transition of real estate portfolios and operational strategies. Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, including HR, IT, legal, and finance teams, to manage the integration process, mitigate risks, and optimize real estate costs. Applied best practices in corporate real estate to facilitate smooth transitions, leveraging industry knowledge to maintain flexibility in office spaces and support employee engagement during transitions. Operations Manager for Corporate Real Estate, overseeing daily operations, team strategies, and organizational functions. Coordinated with cross-functional teams, including facilities management, finance, and legal, to align real estate strategies with business growth and broader organizational goals.

Built a market intelligence program that saved hundreds of millions by creating a new pricing strategy for fab construction projects. Developed should-cost models and partnered with internal/external experts to identify waste and drive continuous improvement. Collaborated with Intel's GCs and trade contractors to implement new bidding requirements. Global contract manager for multiple construction services suppliers, overseeing strategic sourcing, the BENA process (bid, evaluate, negotiate, award), and supplier performance management against key metrics.

Substrate Technology Development Controller: Led the commercial strategy and execution of a new substrate technology factory, overseeing $330M in CapEx investment and $200M in annual OpEx. Drove investment trade-off decisions with GMs, resulting in $140M in CapEx savings. Global Construction Affordability & Benchmarking Specialist: Developed and managed an innovative affordability process, including advanced financial analysis, benchmarking, and should-cost modeling. Partnered with Construction GMs, Technology Development leaders, and Strategic Capacity Planning to achieve $100M+ in ROI for Intel’s leading-edge 300mm process technology. Manufacturing FP&A Manager: Managed financial oversight for two semiconductor fabs, including FP&A, product cost reporting, and analysis. Led financial trade-offs between throughput time, cycle time, yield, and die size, driving 20-30% savings through cost reduction initiatives. Construction Project Controls Analyst: Managed project controls and financial oversight for an $800M high-volume manufacturing construction project, including budget preparation, contract analysis, accounts payable, forecasting, closeout, and asset settlement.