Milton Jackson
@miltonjackson
Product leader translating R&D into market-ready HMI and materials solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned product leader with over a decade of experience driving R&D, product innovation, and technology commercialization across global organizations and startups. I have a background in applied chemistry and a proven track record of launching high-impact products, negotiating strategic contracts, and implementing data-driven processes that reduce waste and accelerate speed-to-market.
In recent roles I led the launch of a freeze-thaw indicator reaching over 180 million consumer units and generating over $1 million in new revenue, and implemented lifecycle analysis that cut material waste by $500K annually. I served as Director of Products overseeing global product development and R&D operations, supported $4 million in new annual revenue through Agile workflows, and consistently bridge technical development with business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Chemist
Chromatic Technologies
Nov 2024 - Sep 2025 (10 months)
Led the launch of a freeze-thaw indicator reaching over 180M consumer units and generating over $1M in new revenue; implemented data-driven lifecycle analysis that reduced material waste by $500K annually.
Director of Products
CleanMark Labels
Apr 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years 6 months)
Led global product development and R&D operations across U.S. and Southeast Asian sites, negotiated long-term innovation contracts, and implemented Agile workflows that supported $4M in new annual revenue.
Directed innovation programs >$1M from research through global commercialization, converting customer insights into product specs and securing executive approvals; supervised a team of four and delivered 8 patents and 12 proprietary formulations to strengthen IP and market position.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Oregon
Doctor of Philosophy, Inorganic Chemistry
2011 - 2015
Activities and societies: Center for Sustainable Materials Chemistry Fellow, Director of Pipeline to Hearing Learning
University of Oregon
Master's of Science, Polymer Chemistry
2010 - 2011
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor's of Science, Chemistry
2006 - 2009
Activities and societies: President of Chemistry Club
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