Former Public Company CTO
Technology Strategy | Governance | Innovation | Global Scale
Randy Heckman is a seasoned technology executive and former public company Chief Technology Officer with more than 30 years of leadership experience in precision power electronics and global technology markets.
Through Heckman Advisory, LLC, he works selectively with executive teams on technology strategy, innovation governance, operational scale, and long-term value creation.
Randy brings operating and governance perspective in the following areas:
Technology strategy and portfolio alignment
Innovation leadership and global R&D organizations
M&A technical diligence and post-acquisition integration
Scaling international engineering and product organizations
Precision power electronics and adjacent high-reliability markets
Prior to founding Heckman Advisory, Randy served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a publicly traded global provider of precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions.
During his tenure, he helped architect a sustained period of growth and portfolio expansion, leading global innovation strategy and contributing to multiple strategic acquisitions that integrated transformative businesses and technologies into the company’s enterprise portfolio.
In addition to his CTO responsibilities, Randy served as a business leader with direct responsibility for a >$400 million P&L. He led global R&D and marketing organizations spanning six design centers across five countries, supporting customers in semiconductor wafer fabrication, data center infrastructure, solar energy, and medical technology markets.
Based in Colorado, Randy remains active in the regional technology ecosystem, advising and mentoring early-stage innovators and growth-stage companies. He is committed to advancing engineering leadership and supporting the next generation of technology professionals.
For a detailed professional history, please visit Randy’s LinkedIn profile.
Heckman Advisory, LLC
Randy Heckman
Principal & Strategic Advisor
randy@heckmanadvisory.com