Jimmy has more than 30 years of Strategy & Global Executive Management experience across North America, Asia-Pacific and EMEA markets. His experience ranges from leading global Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in executing the Corporate HQ’s global strategy growth initiatives within industry sectors such as: AI, EV-Auto, MedTech Pharmaceuticals and global supply chain sourcing initiatives.
As a seasoned global executive, he possesses excellent executive presence and cross-cultural business acumen in engaging with C-Level executives in establishing long-term partnership that have led to growth in regional teams across geographies in enterprise solutions sales, brand and growth marketing strategy, supply-chain sourcing, public-IPO fund raising, intelligent automation, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology strategy enablement.
Prior to joining HKES, he was the Interbrand CEO, Greater China region and led the Brand Strategy practice for leading multinational companies such as Tesla’s entry into China, Lenovo’s N. America & EMEA Brand Strategy, 90% of the Chinese EV-Brand Architecture was developed under his tenure, and Huawei’s Global growth strategy to pivot from backend telco provider to consumer-led mobile-device platform supplier. He was instrumental in leading the Co-CEO’s understanding of Competitive Positioning, Brand Activation & Metrics, Digital Marketing. Social Media Strategy & Metrics.
Jimmy has a proven track record in leading high performance teams and subject matter experts across cross-border collaboration within matrixed global (MNCs) environments in identifying new marketing opportunities, product design, product activation in new markets in Asia and US.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University in Financial Management
Brand Strategy Management from Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)
He is based in Irvine, California where he lives with his wife, daughter & Yorkie: Beni.
In his free time, he enjoys travelling, golf, basketball, photography & gourmet cooking.
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Please contact Jimmy at jimmy.sharp@hkes.net.cn for any professional advice.