Fraser Mcleod

Global Growth Executive & GM leading up to $750M in product-driven business or acting as chief over innovative new ventures requiring scientific credibility at the top. Commercialization executive who leads CX and digital experience teams while bringing R&D into sharpest focus and efficiency—and much closer to the customer. Leads sales management, product management and operations while forming brand-aligned business partnership alliances that support the scientific vision and business mission.

Designs sales program and acquires top-tier talent to close large hardware and software deals that fit the brand. While widening margins, measures efficiency gaps and closes them—transforming business through digital initiatives and with the right technology ecosystem.

Instrumentation, product and software development executive at Dionex, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Danaher / Sciex with proven methodologies to drive growth while also driving software in science—and then expanding SaaS in-turn.

Rare combination of scientist and seller who is just as keen on rigor as he is on developing people—and is quite revered as both a talent magnet and a talent exporter. Described by staff as warm and affable, he believes that an open-door and mind always precede business excellence.

- Created 2 industry leading product lines (Chromeleon chromatography software and Vanquish UHPLC system).
- Achieved sustained double-digit growth for 10 years in matrixed internal and external stakeholder environments.
- Global product management, product development and marketing from ideation to launch and GTM.
- Sets technology requirements and earns fast credibility with IT; winning dual buy-in from CFO and COO in-turn.
- China specialist who has combatted every software myth in the business, including selling SW there!