Innovation has been my constant driving force — from founding a telecom startup with just $5,000 to engineering patented aerospace technologies, and reshaping real estate markets through design-led strategies. My journey isn’t just about building businesses; it’s about turning vision into market-defining value.
Applying for the Chief Innovation & Market Strategy Officer role isn’t just the next step in my career. It’s a strategic alignment between a proven track record of pioneering outcomes and your organization’s commitment to forward-thinking excellence.
Over decades of leading transformative projects, I’ve built and scaled companies across telecom, AI, aerospace, advertising, and real estate — all while solving complex problems and turning emerging opportunities into scalable, actionable solutions.
As Founder and CEO of DiscoveryCom, I engineered telecom products that redefined broadband delivery, attracting high-profile clients like Hewlett-Packard and MCI WorldCom. This led to industry recognition and culminated in a $220 million acquisition by Nokia. Post-acquisition, I led global integration efforts at Nokia, driving cross-functional synergy and accelerating operational alignment to enhance market competitiveness across international markets.
Innovation isn’t just about great ideas; it’s about how those ideas are executed. At OctoFlyer MM and RoadRunner Advertising, I led R&D teams to develop breakthrough technologies like the OctoFlyer MM, a next-gen drone platform, and the RoadRunner Carousel, a motion-based advertising medium that revitalized a family business. These projects highlight my ability to identify untapped market needs and deliver innovations that scale and disrupt industries.
My expertise isn’t confined to tech. In real estate, I executed luxury lakefront developments that not only delivered impressive returns but also catalyzed regional economic growth. From high-stakes negotiations to operational optimization, I’ve blended creativity with commercial discipline to deliver lasting, tangible impact.
As I pursue executive-level roles in innovation and strategy, I combine entrepreneurial rigor, technological fluency, and strategic foresight. My ongoing executive education in AI, machine learning, 5G, and cybersecurity ensures I’m always ahead of the curve and ready to tackle new challenges in a fast-evolving landscape. Whether in the lab or the boardroom, I bridge the gap between vision and execution, product and market.
The Chief Innovation & Market Strategy Officer role is the perfect intersection of everything I stand for: leadership, transformation, and measurable innovation. With a proven ability to elevate organizational capability and deliver market-leading strategies, I am uniquely equipped to drive the future of your enterprise and position it at the forefront of industry evolution.
I look forward to the opportunity to bring my vision, experience, and executional strength to your organization and contribute to its growth and strategic future.
Best regards,
Marty Roberson
A dynamic force in AI, telecommunications, and real estate. Proven success in scaling businesses, driving market innovation, and leading high-performance teams.