An enterprising and forward-thinking business executive, with proven expertise in product management, marketing, channel management, international operations, process improvement, market-share growth, project and program management, strategic business relationships, and financial analytics within the highly competitive technology industry. Robert works to build relationships with management and sales teams to drive top results. With recognized capabilities in innovation, he and his team develop strategic visions and lead focused efforts toward delivering complex solutions. Bob and his team strive to harness rapidly changing technology in numerous market segments to create successful, forward-thinking business plans.
Specialties:
- Driving Innovation
- Managing GM Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Driving Strategy
- Converting Voice of Customer into Highly Successful Products
- Marketing and Channel Expertise
- Portfolio Management and Optimization
- Market Share Growth
- Managing international strategic business relationships
Most recently Robert served as the Sr. Director of Desktop, Mobile and Wireless Technology for Zebra Technologies a Global Provider of printing solutions for a wide range of markets. In this role, Bob was responsible for orchestrating the development of new desktop and mobile bar code printer products, enhancing current products and managing the current line of mobile printer solutions. In addition Bob also was responsible for managing the coordination of the marketing communication efforts for the Zebra Mobile print solutions.
With over 30 years experience in the High Technology Field, Robert Danahy has experience in manufacturing, product development and marketing a range of products including High end Scalable servers, PC’s, Palm Top Computers and both Ink Jet and Thermal Printers. Bob spent 16 years with Data General Corporation where he worked in both the product development and the marketing of a range of high-tech products. In the summer of 1998 he joined Comtec Information Systems, Inc. of Warwick RI as the Director of Marketing. With the acquisition of Comtec by Zebra Technologies Corp. he brought his skills to Zebra for over 14 years.
Mr. Danahy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance from The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN., and a Master of Business Administration from Bryant College in Smithfield, RI.