Chris Mc Guill
About Chris Mc Guill
Chris McGuill is a Business Development Manager at Murata Electronics North America, specializing in Automotive and Mobility Solutions. He has extensive experience in project management and product development within the technology and healthcare sectors.
Current Role at Murata Electronics
Chris Mc Guill serves as the Business Development Manager for Automotive and Mobility Solutions at Murata Electronics North America, Inc. since 2021. In this role, he focuses on establishing relationships that foster new opportunities within the U.S. automotive and mobility sectors. He also acts as an Innovation Scout, analyzing future market requirements to guide Murata's research and development efforts. His contributions are aimed at directing the company's future business strategies and product innovations in these sectors.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current position, Chris Mc Guill held various roles in product management and project management. He worked at Facilities Technology Group, Inc. as a Product Manager for a SaaS RFID/RTLS product specifically designed for healthcare from 2011 to 2014. He also served as an Associate Product Manager for a SaaS Global Telecom Asset Management product at Accruent from 2014 to 2015. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in managing product lifecycles and developing solutions tailored to client needs.
Project Management Background
Chris Mc Guill has a solid foundation in project management, having worked in this capacity for several organizations. He was a Project Manager at Facilities Technology Group, Inc. from 1997 to 2003, where he developed SaaS CMMS applications. He continued in project management roles at Facilities Resource, Inc. from 2007 to 2008 and at Facilities Technology Group, Inc. from 2008 to 2011, focusing on cloud-based CMMS and CAFM space management systems. This extensive experience has equipped him with skills in overseeing complex projects and ensuring successful implementation.
Educational Background
Chris Mc Guill earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and Design from Texas State University, where he studied from 1991 to 1996. This educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in design principles, which he applies in his current business development role, particularly in understanding the intersection of technology and user experience in the automotive and mobility sectors.