The following are either endorsements or quotes from several recent consulting clients:
"I have known Dr. Russ Henke since the early Nineties when he was Vice President & General Manager of the PCB Division of Mentor Graphics in San Jose, CA. I have always respected his integrity and professionalism. Recently, I had the pleasure of using his consulting services (Henke Associates). Russ and his team delivered an excellent market analysis, on time, and presented in a thoroughly professional package. He proved to me once more that he has a strong work ethic, knows the market, and is extremely competent. Without reservation, I highly recommend the services of Henke Associates!"
Dr. Lauro Rizzatti
Vice President
EVE Worldwide
GM EVE-USA
San Jose, CA
"Russ, last night I read the entire Planning Tool Kit that you prepared for us, and it is BRILLIANT! It's going to give us a clearly defined road map to growth and success. I've already benefited, and the management team looks forward to tomorrow's first Strategic Planning Meeting."
Privately-held 12 Year Old High Tech Company
Silicon Valley
May
"Hi Russ! Our Planning Team that you organized and led for us has finished the refreshed planning process, in that we now have an aggressive time/money line with definite direction out through 2008. And, we are already implementing many of the decisions made during the process. For example, (a) we have redesigned several of our products and are now beginning the build new processes; (b) we've flown in the consultant you recommended to get him up to speed so his crew can start work; (c) we've participated in DAC 2006 and Siggraph 2006 with great results; (d) plus lots more. Our team learned a lot during the whole planning process that you facilitated and I personally really appreciate all the work you've done helping us get to this positive turning point in our business. Thank you for your professional assistance with this valuable project."
Privately-held 12 Year Old High Tech Company
Silicon Valley
August
"Dear Russ -- your work with us on three (3) separate consulting projects to date has been nothing short of excellent! Thanks very much for the timeliness and the detail - these reports are exactly what we needed."
Vice President
Great job!
David Firth
"Russ, on behalf of Agilent, I would like to thank Henke Associates for being so responsive to our recent request for a market analysis project. You met our requirements within a tight deadline and delivered a high-quality WORD document and PowerPoint file. We would use your services again and would recommend you to others!"
Neil Martin
Marketing Manager
"Russ, first thanks for getting back to me so quickly (when I first contacted you). You have been very prompt and accommodating. Thanks for all the effort (on our project). It has been a pleasure interacting with you and I look forward to resuming our working relationship soon (as well as reading through your future published articles)."
Division Executive
"Dear Russ, your report is excellent news, thank you. We are impressed with the job you have done. We appreciate as well the process we just went through with you and Company X, very fruitful, laying the groundwork for possible future business. Please pass along our sincere appreciation as well."
CEO - Private Start Up
Silicon Valley
2004
"Russ, thanks for the excellent, ongoing work on the multiple separate MTS Market Assessment Projects between 2003 and 2005. In all cases, you stepped in, grasped the technology and business situations, formulated survey questionnaires, tracked down different sets of key domestic & international industry contacts in a few weeks, gathered and analyzed the responses into useful decision criteria. Most importantly, you brought to bear your substantial business experience to interpreting the results in the context of the market situations and guiding us to the right decisions in all cases.
Your continuing identification, due diligence and guidance on potential MTS partnerships & acquisitions are also highly appreciated."
Douglas E. Marinaro
Vice President
MTS Systems Corporation
Eden Prairie, MN
"Dear Dr. Henke: Congratulations! It is my pleasure to inform you that you have been elected a Fellow of ASME International. The Fellow grade of membership recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession."
Executive Director
ASME International
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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"Russ, I want to thank you for the fine job you did during your August 2002 - January 2003 think3 consulting engagement. As interim VP Marketing, you arrived at a critical juncture for the Company and not only helped maintain our momentum, but actually increased it! The product planning and sales support efforts put in by you and your marketing team helped make the last quarter of 2002 double in bookings over last year! Congratulations and again many thanks for stepping into a difficult and complex situation and creating a big success."
Joe Costello
Chairman & CEO
think3, Inc.
Pleasanton, CA
"Russ, as you wrap up your consulting assignment with us, I want to express our appreciation for your dedication and professionalism throughout the engagement. With your strategic guidance and hands-on business development skills, we have lined up nearly two dozen new opportunities with over $2 million in revenue potential, with some of those opportunities now resulting in actual bookings. In addition, you have helped bring our management processes to a new stage of maturity. I appreciate as well your lining up the execs from Cadence and Mentor Graphics who appeared at the highly-successful EDAC Panel in September. You have set the high water mark for professionalism amongst all of the executives with whom I have worked. I will continue to seek your counsel as a trusted company and personal advisor. Thanks again from all of us."
President & CEO
Milpitas, CA
"In recent months, CIMdata engaged the business consulting services of Dr. Russ Henke of HENKE ASSOCIATES. We were very pleased with the experience and insight that Russ brought to this assignment, as well as with the diligence that he exhibited in pursuing the project objectives we had established. In addition, the many new contacts that Russ created for CIMdata, will be very valuable going forward."
Ed Miller President
Alan Christman Vice President
CIMdata
3909 Research Park Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 USA
"I was delighted to observe the "impedance match" between your experience and our plans. You have made a substantive contribution to our company. I look forward to a long and fruitful consulting relationship with Henke Associates."
Public worldwide CAD/CAM Company
USA
"Your professionalism in handling our purchase of the business unit of your client, was exceptional. I have never been involved in an acquisition that went so smoothly. There is no doubt that your business planning and work with your client’s people before the purchase were invaluable. By the way, we will also look seriously at the other acquisition that you recommended in the business plan. Thanks for everything."
Public worldwide EDA Vendor
USA
Privately held self-funded Company
USA
"Russ, your consulting work package arrived just in time for my international departure, and I enjoyed reading it in the plane. I must tell you that it was excellent reading and I am impressed. I would definitely like to move to the next stage."
Privately held $80 million worldwide Company
Based in Europe
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