Christian Petersen

Founding Partner at mmWave Test Solutions
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Experience

    • Denmark
    • Wireless Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founding Partner
      • Apr 2018 - 5 years 9 months

      Copenhagen www.mmwavetest.com is providing mmWave anechoic chambers, positioners/gimbals, and spectrum analyzers to wireless R&D communities in 5G NR, 60GHz unlicensed, and Automotive Radar in EMEA and India. We represent innovative suppliers with cost-effective solutions across the mmWave development community.

    • United Kingdom
    • Wireless Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VP Business Development mmWave 802.11ad / 60GHz
      • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

      Bristol, United Kingdom / Copenhagen, Denmark Sales and business development of mmWave baseband SoC IP (802.11ad / 60GHz unlicensed) aimed at silicon design, as well as sales and design-in of services, 3rd party silicon, and mmWave RF. Expanded revenue through consulting services and support contracts, profit-sharing business ventures with lead customers in vertical segments offering a significant long term upside. Technically proficient in all things mmWave digital baseband and beam-steered RF systems.

    • Denmark
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VP worldwide Business Development
      • Nov 2009 - Oct 2017

      Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark Joined startup to build worldwide sales of an EDA physical backend tool to reduce SoC on-chip Dynamic Voltage Drop for 14nm/10nm/7nm designs. Entrepreneurial role driving sales channels, marketing, and direct customer relationships on all levels within engineering and sourcing, involved from initial engineering contacts to commercial closure. Negotiating product specs, consulting services, NDA’s Software License Agreements/contracts. Ownership of sales channels in USA, Japan and Taiwan,… Show more Joined startup to build worldwide sales of an EDA physical backend tool to reduce SoC on-chip Dynamic Voltage Drop for 14nm/10nm/7nm designs. Entrepreneurial role driving sales channels, marketing, and direct customer relationships on all levels within engineering and sourcing, involved from initial engineering contacts to commercial closure. Negotiating product specs, consulting services, NDA’s Software License Agreements/contracts. Ownership of sales channels in USA, Japan and Taiwan, as well as direct Key Accounts. - Instrumental in bringing the company to cash flow positive by increased sales, repositioning of product and market approach - Created a world-class sales channel, highly efficient, focused and committed - Established effective marketing, high customer awareness through SEO, website, news, press, and shows - Secured high-value custom flow and technology development contracts with strategic tier 1 customers Show less

    • Sales Director Nordics
      • Dec 2007 - Nov 2009

      Sales responsible for all business activities in Nordics, as well as worldwide Key Account Director for Nokia and Sonyericsson. Established new sales office in Nordic, winning high volume cell phone design-ins of audio/power management silicon and custom software solutions, developing new business across direct accounts as well as managing sales channels in Nordic. Sales strategy owner of audio, power and mixed-signal semiconductor bundled with software for key cellphone… Show more Sales responsible for all business activities in Nordics, as well as worldwide Key Account Director for Nokia and Sonyericsson. Established new sales office in Nordic, winning high volume cell phone design-ins of audio/power management silicon and custom software solutions, developing new business across direct accounts as well as managing sales channels in Nordic. Sales strategy owner of audio, power and mixed-signal semiconductor bundled with software for key cellphone customers. Exceeded annual target for sales and design win of audio IC’s, PMIC’s, Ambient Noise Cancellation software and turnkey ANC headset solutions. Successfully negotiated contracts and highly profitable Software Licensing Agreements for the company. Secured high-value development contract with Nokia for BH-905 ANC headset (http://bit.ly/2sU9KTS) Show less

    • Japan
    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Business Development Manager, Semiconductors
      • Nov 2005 - Oct 2007

      Business Development lead on transforming Rohm's business on key Nordic accounts from purely passive components to LED drivers, capacitive touch, audio and power management semiconductors. Managing accounts Nokia & Sonyericsson commercial design in and negotiations, acted as the primary interface on technology matters towards the Nokia Technology Platforms teams. Bridged the commercial and cultural gap between Rohm Nordic and Rohm Kyoto/Yokohama.

    • Senior Business Development Manager, Wireless / Zigbee (802.15.4)
      • Feb 2002 - Oct 2005

      Copenhagen / Aalborg, Denmark

    • United States
    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Development Manager, Cellular chipsets
      • Sep 1996 - Jan 2002

      Copenhagen Area, Denmark Key Account Sales & business development on GSM / GPRS / 3G Mixed Signal, Baseband Power Management, RF and software solutions. European Business Development Manager for of Analog Devices Power Management Division, Sunnyvale California, focus on power solutions for mobile phones and chargers.

    • Belgium
    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Franchise Manager, Nordics
      • Aug 1993 - Sep 1996

      Herlev, Denmark Sales and franchise management of Fujitsu Gate Arrays, Actel FPGA’s, ViewLogic EDA, schematic, PCB, VHDL Synthesis.

Education

  • AVT - Institute of Executive Education
    Business Administration, Executive Business Administration (CBA)
    2006 - 2007
  • Electronics Technician Apprenticeship
    Essential electronics design
    1986 - 1989
  • Royal Danish Artillery
    First Lieutenant (Reserve)
    1982 - 1986
  • Stenhus Gymnasium, Holbaek / Denmark
    Mathematical / Physical line
    1979 - 1982

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