“Brian and I worked together for several years at Applied Materials and I can truly say that he was one of the reasons I am where I am today. Brian spent a tremendous amount of time developing his employees and, under his mentorship, I went on to lead several product groups, both inside Applied and for other companies. In addition to his leadership skills, Brian is a top-notch operator with very strong business acumen and an incredible ability to cut through the noise and execute. He does not let things stand in the way of doing the right thing for the business, and he personally thrives in challenging situations. I still use Brian as a sounding board and he continues to be a mentor, long after we parted ways after Applied... ”
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I was 20 years old, seated on the National Mall with a ticket I still can't believe I had, and couldn't believe what I was able to witness. January…
I was 20 years old, seated on the National Mall with a ticket I still can't believe I had, and couldn't believe what I was able to witness. January…
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Applied Materials was proud to host U.S. Trade Representative Amb. Jamieson Greer to discuss our critical role in enabling semiconductor innovation…
Applied Materials was proud to host U.S. Trade Representative Amb. Jamieson Greer to discuss our critical role in enabling semiconductor innovation…
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Never know who you’ll see at Heathrow! Great to catch up with Guy Abramo, he’s giving Cision some serious vision :)
Never know who you’ll see at Heathrow! Great to catch up with Guy Abramo, he’s giving Cision some serious vision :)
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