Paul Baker
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Paul Baker is a highly experienced professional with 36.4 years of work experience. He has a strong background in sales strategy, licensing, start-ups, executive management, and strategic alliances. Based in the United States, Paul has a proven track record of driving improved financial performance in both large companies and start-ups. He has played a key role in revitalizing existing businesses and commercializing new technologies. Paul's effectiveness has been instrumental in streamlining operations and improving operational effectiveness, resulting in significant improvements in financial performance. He has also led the commercialization of ZINK Imaging, a technology spinout, and has successfully led the commercialization of ZINK's new imaging technology.
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Paul has a sustained track record of driving improved financial performance in both large companies and start-ups. He brings the strategic and operational leadership to set the organization’s direction and establish the team and processes that deliver improved organizational effectiveness and financial results. Paul’s success has been in both revitalizing existing businesses and in commercializing new technologies. Much of Paul’s effectiveness stems from his ability to establish open, direct, trusting and productive relationships with people – employees, customers and partners. Drive operational effectiveness and improved financial performance:At Kopin, Paul has been instrumental in streamlining the operations of the core business to improve operational effectiveness which has led to dramatic improvements in financial performance. Prior to Kopin, Paul held multiple positions with P&L responsibility where he improved both topline and bottom line performance through a combination of strategic clarity and operational prioritization, organization and cultural development, and process improvements. Paul led the $280 Million US Commercial Business Unit at Polaroid to become the company’s most profitable division, then led the $1.2 Billion North America operation, where he exceeded the revenue and profit plans and outperformed on all key performance metrics.Commercialize and monetize new technologies:At Kopin, Paul conceived and established a very successful new business model to compliment the company’s core component business and monetize intellectual property. This model includes the development of a portfolio of partners/customers where Kopin exchanges IP usage rights in return for equity in the customer/company along with component purchase commitments and royalties. Previously, as Senior Vice President and a founder of ZINK Imaging, a technology spinout from Polaroid, Paul successfully led the commercialization of ZINK’s new imaging technology with design-in wins for products by LG, Sony, Brother, Dell and Samsung. Paul understands well the challenges and process of taking technology from the lab to the market and how to manage the risks and financing required to do so.Paul is recognized as a straightforward, objective problem solver and open-minded leader who can operate at both the strategic and operational levels to deliver results.
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Chief Operating Officer
Strategic Business Officer
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Paul Baker's Professional Milestones
- Strategic Business Officer (2014-03-01~2020-01-01): Driving business growth through strategic planning and effective execution.
- Executive Vice President Business Development & Sales (2005-10-01~2014-03-01): Achieving consistent growth and increased market share through strategic partnerships and effective sales strategies.
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Licensing
Start Ups
Executive Management
Strategic Alliances
Start-ups
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Michael Murray
Chief Executive Officer
Greg Truman
Vice President Commercial Markets | Kopin Corporation Chief Executive Officer | Fourth Dimension Displays General Manager
John C.C. Fan
President | Chief Executive Officer
Hong Choi
chief technology officer at kopin corporation
Hong Choi
Chief Technology Officer
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