Kim D. Crawford

Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development at Dedicated Computing

Kim D. Crawford has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Starting in 1982, Crawford worked as an Engineering Technician at NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor. From 1983 to 1987, they worked in Sales and Engineering at Stetron. Crawford then returned to NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor and held various sales positions, including Sales Representative from 1987 to 1992, Sales Manager from 1992 to 1998, and Global Account Manager for Nortel Enterprise & Wireless Networks from 1998 to 2001.

In 2001, Crawford joined Motorola Computer Group as a Business Development Manager, later moving on to roles such as Sales Director for the North American Western Region and Global Account Director for Nortel. They achieved significant sales success during their time at Motorola, including exceeding revenue targets and securing new contracts.

From 2008 to 2013, Crawford worked at Emerson, where they served as Director of Sales for Strategic Accounts and Vice President of Sales for the Americas. During this period, they contributed to the company's growth and established themselves as a prominent figure in the power equipment manufacturing industry.

In 2013, Crawford joined Artesyn Embedded Technologies (formerly Emerson Network Power) as Vice President of Sales for Embedded Computing in the Americas. They transitioned the sales team from Emerson and implemented sales strategies to establish the company's brand and increase sales performance. Crawford also played a crucial role in generating significant revenue through an adjacent market opportunity for ATCA, making it the most profitable product portfolio in the company.

Starting in 2019, Crawford worked as the Vice President of Global Channel Sales at SMART Embedded Computing. They reported to the President of the Specialty Compute business, where they led vision, planning, and adoption of actionable digital futures. Crawford built and managed worldwide channels to market for the company's specialty memory, storage, and computing solutions.

In 2022, Crawford joined Dedicated Computing as the Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development. They contribute to designing and building complex high-performance compute systems that process complex applications for machine learning and artificial intelligence at the edge.

Overall, Crawford's extensive work experience demonstrates their expertise in sales, business development, and strategic leadership across a variety of industries, including technology and manufacturing.

Kim D. Crawford has a diverse education history that spans several decades. In 2020, they attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a short duration and pursued studies in Digital Business Strategy. Although there is no mention of a degree earned, this experience showcases their interest in the field. Earlier in their educational journey, from 1979 to 1982, Kim attended Seneca College, where they obtained a Diploma in Electrical Engineering. These years at Seneca College highlight their commitment to gaining technical knowledge in the field of electrical engineering.

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  • Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development

    July, 2022 - present