Larry Brand

Responsible for strategy development, executive leadership, and financial performance.

Energy Insight was merged into Frontier Energy as of 1/1/2021.

Consulting engineering and R&D management role in the energy industry with specialization in energy efficiency, product development, and codes and standards. Opened a new office for the company in Northern California, hired and led the team. Director of the Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit Building America team. Role includes proposal development, laboratory-based product development and engineering, field data collection, program management, and supervisory responsibilities.

Sr. Director, CDMA Product Development, Mobile Devices 2006-2008 Digital Six Sigma Blackbelt training.  Developed and launched 7 new phones for high growth markets (China, India, Africa, and SouthEast Asia).  Developed products for mass markets using ODMs in Taiwan (Compal and Foxconn), China (Flextronics and BYD), and Korea. Managed the business functions including proposal development, agreements, price negotiations, and cost reductions.  Lead a team of 50 engineers, software developers, program managers, and product line managers in the US, Taiwan, and Korea.

Director and Senior Manager, Cellular Networks Business Operations (2002-2006)  Served a 6 month expat assignment at the Hangzhou China R&D Center as a member of the leadership team.  Developed the $900M Cellular Networks R&D Portfolio for 2006 and developed a new process using DMADV Digital Six Sigma tools. Lead a team of 5 staff working with Finance, Strategy, Global Marketing, all technologies and all regions.

Senior Manager, CDMA Product Management (1999-2002)  Led a team of 5 people contributing competitive information, bid content and analytical results to the product development team and bid teams worldwide.  Built an executive bid review process for the CDMA systems division that was later adopted for use by all systems divisions.

 Managed back office operations including all accounting functions, trading operations, customer issues, and brokerage account reconciliation for a $250 million hedge fund. Staff of 15.  Created trading models for international, large cap, small cap, and high yield bond funds. 1998 returns in excess of 50% raised $40M in new investment.  Hired and trained 10 new staff members including engineers and accountants. Supervised human resources, R&D, accounting, and operations.

 Drove project management for a $10M per year R&D program focused on product and technology development for the energy industry. Responsible for performance against technical, calendar, and budget milestones.  Developed 5 new products.  Directed a $1M per year project with a 25-member industry advisory group related to improving codes and standards.