Hardik Parikh

A visionary, transformational, and agile executive leader with over 22 years of elite experience spearheading global growth, cross-functional innovation, and high-stakes strategic initiatives. Combined a pioneering, analytical mindset with the strategic acumen to translate advanced engineering sophistication into dominant global market positions. Recognized as a decisive change agent and collaborative mentor, with a proven track record of cultivating high-performing, culture-driven teams that consistently exceed multi-million-dollar benchmarks.

Core expertise lies in orchestrating complex, lifecycle product portfolios and executing sharp, aggressive market-penetration strategies in demanding global sectors.

Director of Sales at Amphenol Fiber Systems Intl (an Amphenol Company) (2024-01 – Present)

• Drove a 25% CAGR over three years by aggressively expanding market channels for harsh environment fiber optic interconnects, specifically targeting aerospace, defense, and military ground vehicle applications.
• Built and directed a high-performing, multi-regional sales organization across North America and EMEA, establishing rigorous monthly forecasting models that directly supported capacity planning for a major facility expansion from 55,000 to 94,000 square feet.
• Accelerated order closure rates and elevated the customer experience by overhauling the sales opportunity funnel and streamlining end-to-end execution strategies. The newly developed VITA 87 product line solves parallel optics challenges with higher density and meeting Open Standards such as SOSA and VITA.
• Secured long-term strategic defense programs by partnering with the Amphenol North American Military central sales team, penetrating new markets and advancing new technologies (including VITA standards and specialized termini) to generate robust new revenue streams.

Western RSM at SV Microwave (an Amphenol Company) (2019-06 – 2023-12)

• Scaled Western region revenue from $18M to $30M+, achieving a 67% increase through targeted territory expansion and key account management.
• Led cross-functional teams across engineering and inside sales to optimize project delivery pipelines, remove operational bottlenecks, and sustain regional growth.
• Outpaced industry growth rates by 2x by continuously anticipating market shifts and adapting organizational strategies to capture emerging opportunities.

Business Development Manager at SV Microwave (an Amphenol Company) (2016-07 – 2019-06)

• Captured new market share in commercial space and instrumentation by driving global go-to-market strategies and aligning remote engineering resources with customer needs.
• Launched VITA 67 / SOSA-aligned VPX products supporting RF, directly capturing $5M+ in fresh annual revenue and expanding the company's technical portfolio.

National Program Manager at Amphenol RF (an Amphenol Company) (2013-01 – 2016-06)

• Directed a $50M+ revenue portfolio, leading a high-performing team of 7 regional managers to strategically align global sales initiatives addressing the complex world of RF Interconnect solutions that meets OEM requirements.
• Architected enterprise-wide process improvements that synchronized global operations, streamlining workflows to accelerate time-to-market and secure a distinct competitive edge.

Product Manager, HD-BNC at Amphenol RF (an Amphenol Company) (2011-08 – 2013-12)

• Developed a brand new connector interface HD-BNC and created the product portfolio, the ingenious solution addressed the high density and high data rate challenge of the competitive broadcast industry.
• Drove $1M in initial new product revenue in the launch year, securing long-term platform wins totaling $3M+.

Engineering Manager at Amphenol RF (an Amphenol Company) (2008-05 – 2016-07)

• Established and mentored a 6 design-engineers team in Chennai, India to support global engineering and local sales.
• Digitized design operations by implementing Creo and PDMLink (CAD/PDM) systems, enabling real-time data access and increasing team productivity.

Design Engineer at Amphenol RF (an Amphenol Company) (2004-02 – 2008-04)

Master of Global Management in Global Management – Thunderbird School of Global Management

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering – University of Bridgeport

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering – The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda