Jan Piet Wielenga
Location: Bristol, UK
Industry: IT, Cloud and Hybrid Cloud, Telecommunications, Product Management, Consulting
Profile Summary:
Jan Piet Wielenga is a seasoned Senior Product Management and Marketing Professional with multiple decades of experience across global telecommunications and IT sectors. His career has spanned multiple senior roles in world-leading companies such as HPE, TE Connectivity, Philips, Alcatel-Lucent, and British Airways Network Services, where he has led complex product management initiatives, defined value-driven marketing strategies, and spearheaded new product launches. Jan’s ability to blend deep technical expertise with commercial acumen makes him a versatile leader, bridging gaps between engineering teams and market demands.
Currently, as as side business, he is the Founder and Principal of JW Consulting and Jan focuses on helping companies refine their value propositions, enhance customer relationships, and improve their sales and marketing operations. He is known for his strategic insights, excellent leadership skills, and a customer-centric approach to business development.
Core Competencies:
- Full product lifecycle management (NPI/NPD) including roadmap
- Software, as a Service, ISP and MSP and physical product experience
- Experienced with modern delivery processes, including Agile etc.
- Product and technical marketing strategy
- Business development and customer engagement
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Marketing communications and public speaking
- Multilingual (Dutch, English, and business-level German)
Key Achievements:
- Successfully managed multi-million-dollar product portfolios, driving innovation and revenue growth.
- Consistently beat performance targets across various roles by improving product positioning and competitive differentiation.
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives that increased market share and customer retention.
Education:
- Degree in Industrial Electronics, Netherlands
- Post-Degree Certification in Commercial and Marketing Skills for Engineers, Hogeschool Alkmaar, Netherlands