WHO WE ARE

​The world where defining key product strategies, roadmaps and features independent of the technology builders (architects and software engineers) is becoming increasingly obsolete. Grandiose plans and product roadmaps are created and then often scratched by unforeseen implementation problems. The need for technology leadership that spans both product strategy and execution is more critical than ever.

Highcross Group provides executive technology leadership through all phases of product development in short or long-term consulting engagements. Principal Barry Schliesmann is a hands-on executive who has demonstrated the ability to shape business strategies and build execution teams for both multi-national corporations and startups. Barry is well known for bridging the gap between business problems and technological solutions for telecommunications, media and consumer electronics companies. 

He is available to help your organization develop high growth global market strategies, product strategies, product roadmaps, operational plans and to assist in streamlining engineering & operations in order to deliver compelling, high-quality products that excite customers and drive profitable growth.

Key Competencies:
• Market assessment & strategy development
• Value chain analysis
• Product ideation & roadmap development
• Market positioning
• Customer requirements analysis
• E2E business case development
• P&L Management
• Product performance analysis / ROI assessments
• Team performance optimization & global engineering team development
• Execution, development & engineering leadership