I've had the good fortune to collaborate with and for some really outstanding business and technology leaders — as clients, employers and partners. Here's a sample of what they say about my work.
I have worked closely with Geoff at first at Circle Security, and then as Co-Founder of Faction Networks, where I have collaborated with him to design and develop a breakthrough, innovative cybersecurity platform and product line.
In my 30 years in Silicon Valley as a successful technologist, serial entrepreneur and public-company CTO, I've had the opportunity to work with many talented product leaders. Geoff ranks among the very top of my list.
Geoff possesses a rare combination of attributes critical to building successful technology products: a gift for shaping and communicating a compelling product vision that synthesizes the inputs of all stakeholders; the ability to translate that into a viable specification and product plan; disciplined, methodical management of process to deliver and constantly refine market fit; and an infectious enthusiasm that inspires all who work with and for him.
Finally, and not least, he has the experience and wisdom to know what works and what does not, and how to tell the difference. Of all the attributes of a product leader, this is the most valuable in the C-suite.
Geoff drove a very successful re-imagining and execution of our digital strategy at The Wine Cellarage in a one-year consulting engagement as our Chief Product and Marketing Officer. This encompassed a relaunch of our website on Magento Enterprise together with an integrated digital marketing and social-media strategy built around the lynchpin of live events, where we partnered with major luxury brands.
Geoff has a remarkable combination of analytical and strategic thinking, creative vision, and hands-on ability to get things done — backed up by tremendous work ethic and drive. I would highly recommend him to any company looking for fresh thinking, leadership and execution to grow their business.
I have known Geoff Halstead for over 15 years — as a business partner, colleague and member of our team at Cellfish Media. Geoff is one of the most dynamic and creative business-development professionals with whom I have had the pleasure of working and managing. He possesses deep knowledge across the spectrum of web and mobile content and services.
Geoff brings unique insights and a creative spark to every business deal, and has the ability to articulate the value and opportunity of a transaction or partnership. Geoff is a team player who dedicates himself to the shared goals and success of the organization with energy and drive.
In a 30-year career with senior executive roles across sales at major technology companies, Geoff stands above all others I have worked with in his abilities for both product marketing and execution. Having worked with him before, I recommended Geoff for his role at Connexient and then came on board and helped build the company as COO. What he did there is a great showcase for his combination of talents, including the ability to:
- communicate and present complex challenges as simple, clear, actionable decisions for executive stakeholders;
- develop and execute plans that are on time, on-budget and deliver world-class quality;
- build and lead high-performance cross-functional teams across product, operations and engineering to execute complex projects; and
- engage with large strategic clients and partners to not only support selling, but build confidence and relationships through well-organized, successful delivery.
Most importantly, he has that special spark of creative thinking that is crucial to innovation — but focused by experience and discipline on what works, and a fanatical dedication to customer and user experience. Whatever your size of company or project, Geoff will help you bring it from vision to reality in ways far beyond your expectations.
At AVIA, we evaluate hundreds of early-stage technology companies in the course of our work, looking for those that not only have a vision, but can also execute and deliver real benefits in innovation for our healthcare network clients.
As Chief Product Officer of Connexient, Geoff brought that rare combination of attributes critical to a technology innovator and executive. The ability to shape and communicate a compelling vision is the starting point — but real traction in the market comes from keen attention to customers and users, constant focus on refining product–market fit, and a fanatical drive to execute and continually improve. These are qualities Geoff showed in abundance, along with an infectious enthusiasm and passion for his work.
He would be a great addition to the leadership team for any innovation-driven technology company.
I engaged with Geoff for over six years in his role as Chief Product Officer at Connexient. He impressed me and my team with his ability to analyze, develop and execute a successful market strategy in a very complex, competitive and technically dynamic market. Geoff's vision and focus on the value that indoor mapping and navigation could deliver for large healthcare networks — and how that would leverage infrastructure and location services such as Cisco — blazed a path of innovation that has placed Connexient firmly as a leader in the healthcare vertical.
I had the privilege of working with Geoff on a project to sensor and digitally map a footprint of over 4 million square feet of clinical, laboratory and administrative space for the NIH Clinical Center hospital, and fervently believe he is an excellent partner for any implementation of wayfinding and Bluetooth Low Energy beaconing technology.
Geoff is a remarkably intelligent and detailed individual. I am quite impressed with his abilities as a bridge-builder, his ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences in language they can easily understand, and his ability to listen and hear what solutions others need in the style they are most comfortable sharing. His professional performance provides ample evidence of his outstanding experience and track record of success.
Complex technical implementations in hospitals need leaders like Geoff. He possesses a natural inquisitiveness that opens the door to broader discussions of the many challenges in need of budget-conscious and pragmatic solutions.
Today, we face more challenges in hospitals and improving the healthcare experience than ever before. We need experienced, thoughtful leaders who can advance the complex mission of delivering solutions to our patients. Geoff is an outstanding team player and the type of leader that hospitals need.