I transform technical innovation into commercial success by connecting strategy, execution, and market delivery. My focus is building solutions that grow revenue and provide end user value, while making operations more efficient and scalable. Over 15 years, I've expanded product portfolios, pioneered market-leading technologies, and led operational transformations that increased throughput and cut costs. I align R&D roadmaps with what the market needs, implement enterprise systems that work, and build teams that deliver on ambitious goals. I'm known for turning emerging opportunities into real business results through disciplined product management and manufacturing excellence.

AARON F RASER

I transform technical innovation into commercial success by connecting strategy, execution, and market delivery. My focus is building solutions that grow revenue and provide end user value, while making operations more efficient and scalable. Over 15 years, I've expanded product portfolios, pioneered market-leading technologies, and led operational transformations that increased throughput and cut costs. I align R&D roadmaps with what the market needs, implement enterprise systems that work, and build teams that deliver on ambitious goals. I'm known for turning emerging opportunities into real business results through disciplined product management and manufacturing excellence.

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I transform technical innovation into commercial success by connecting strategy, execution, and market delivery. My focus is building solutions that grow revenue and provide end user value, while making operations more efficient and scalable.

Over 15 years, I’ve expanded product portfolios, pioneered market-leading technologies, and led operational transformations that increased throughput and cut costs. I align R&D roadmaps with what the market needs, implement enterprise systems that work, and build teams that deliver on ambitious goals. I’m known for turning emerging opportunities into real business results through disciplined product management and manufacturing excellence.

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Work Experience

Director of Product Development at Longboard Architectural Products
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led operational transformation and development of revenue-growth product offerings; implemented an enterprise PDM system and stage-gate processes to enable cross-functional collaboration; drove 25% throughput improvement and optimized asset utilization; expanded product portfolio by 2.1x, delivering $30M+ in revenue growth; managed P&L and budgets across multiple product lines.
Founder & President at Project Archetype
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020
Founded and scaled cross-functional consultancy delivering integrated design, engineering support and manufacturing solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients in the luxury automotive and bespoke product markets. Led design validation (SolidWorks FEA) and visualization (Keyshot, Adobe CS), and developed market strategies balancing client vision with manufacturability and scalability.
Regional Service Operations Manager at Leavitt Machinery
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Managed service operations across BC locations; drove 89% revenue growth from $3.6M to $6.8M; built 30+ person service team; implemented digital workflow tools, scheduling optimization, and dashboards; improved first-time fix rates; implemented workforce planning reducing turnover; managed multi-million dollar P&L and departmental budgets; enhanced customer experience and service delivery.
Service Manager at Cowell Auto Group (Volkswagen)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Led a service team of 18-20, delivering exceptional customer experience and consistent revenue growth; fostered a customer-centric culture; achieved CSI targets; collaborated with parts to optimize inventory and service delivery; managed daily operations including scheduling, warranty administration, and customer communication.

Education

MBA Essentials at Sauder School Of Business (UBC)
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026

Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet