Stephen Dryer
About Stephen Dryer
Stephen Dryer is a Senior Product Manager specializing in Robotics and Automation at FORTNA, where he has worked since 2023. With a background in biomedical engineering and extensive experience in product management across various companies, he focuses on expanding robotics applications to meet market needs.
Current Role at Fortna
Stephen Dryer serves as the Senior Product Manager for Robotics & Automation at Fortna, a position he has held since 2023 in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. In this role, he focuses on expanding robotics applications to address evolving customer and market needs. He is responsible for the profit and loss of the robotics product portfolio, with the objective of improving revenue and margins.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining Fortna, Stephen Dryer accumulated extensive experience in product management across various organizations. He worked at Honeywell as an Offering Manager from 2016 to 2022, where he was responsible for driving platform strategy decisions. Prior to that, he held the position of Product Manager at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, and briefly at Loma Systems in 2016. His role at Material Handling Systems, Inc. as Senior Global Product Manager in 2022 further solidified his expertise in the field.
Educational Background
Stephen Dryer holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Innovation, Change, and Entrepreneurship from Xavier University, which he completed from 2020 to 2022. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. His educational background supports his expertise in product development and management within the robotics and automation sectors.
Early Career and Fellowships
Stephen Dryer began his career as a Biomedical Engineering Fellow at Washington University School of Medicine from 2004 to 2005. He then transitioned to Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. as a Product Development Engineer, where he worked from 2005 to 2010. His early career experiences laid the foundation for his later roles in product management and development.
Specialization in Robotics and Automation
Stephen Dryer specializes in interpreting market demands and future trends to guide product innovation in robotics and automation. His extensive experience in various product management roles has equipped him with the skills necessary to align product offerings with customer needs and industry advancements.