About PF1

Creating Clarity from Chaos

PowerFactor1 brings more than 2 decades of hands-on leadership across commercial vehicle, rail, and energy enterprise solution providers, from embedded control systems to cloud computing hardware and software lines of business.

Who We Are

Our Background

PowerFactor1 was founded by operators who have held product development and portfolio P&L, commercial leadership at global industrial companies converting legacy hardware-software portfolios into high-margin digital service platforms and recurring revenue businesses.

We're practitioners who bridge OT and IT, strategy and execution, engineering and commercial teams. Our experience spans the full development lifecycle, from discovery and incubation to launch, commercialization and scaling.

We are coach-players who paint the big picture, connect silos, take calculated risks, and create clarity from chaos.

Our team has worked at Danaher, General Electric, Hitachi Energy, Traton, Panduit, General Motors, and Siemens Mobility-backed technology entities. Backed by hands-on, industry-oriented credentials from leading programs at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and Mississippi State University's Bagley College of Engineering, we've built a reputation for making an impact.

Leadership

Executive Leadership Programs

Graduates of selective, nomination-only executive leadership development programs at leading industrial conglomerates, including advanced customer impact and operational leadership curricula.

Operational Excellence

DBS-Led Innovation & Change Management

Trained at the highest enterprise level of the Danaher Business System (DBS). Certified in Policy Deployment, Launch Excellence, and Prosci ADKAR Change Management, with full Innovation Engine and Incubation toolset experience.

Thought Leadership

Industry Speaker & Evangelist

Invited speaker at CRMA (Chicago Railroad Mechanical Association, est. 1897) and biennial railroad user conferences on predictive maintenance and digital transformation. Active evangelist for connected asset solutions at industry advisory meetings.

Certifications

Certifications & Memberships

Scaled Agile Methodologies, Prosci ADKAR Change Management. Members: IEEE, American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Core Competencies

Multidisciplinary Expertise

From product and commercial growth strategy to execution across product management, program implementation, and engineering offering development.

Product Vision & Growth Strategy

Go-to-Market & Commercial Execution

Product Management & Roadmap Ownership

Program Implementation & Delivery

Engineering Offering Development

P&L Management & Operational Execution

Sales Enablement & Customer Success

Global Team & Stakeholder Leadership

What Colleagues Say

Testimonials

“Strategic thinkers and solid executioners who have broken the mold of a product organization, that it fails to listen to customers or deliver on time.”
Head of Operations
“Seasoned and polished veterans who know how to take things past the finish line. Known for excellence, with a natural curiosity to drive right outcomes and deliver to customers.”
VP of Sales & Customer Success
“Great customer face, often sought out by sales to drive deals to closure. Unique ability to engage with customers. Receive praise for asking the right questions before crafting a solution.”
Sr. Director, Business Development
“Backbone and conviction. Admirable how the team voices opinions, stands firm in what they believe in. Ensures diverse perspectives for effective decisions.”
Head of Delivery