Aaron Lipner

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Fractional Product Development NPI Leader at Lipner Consulting

San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Aaron is a fractional NPI leader with extensive experience in hardware launches from his time at Nokia and OtterBox. Holding a Bachelors Degree from UC San Diego, colleagues describe him as an innovative, technical, and creative leader who excels at managing the critical R&D-to-supplier handoff for complex consumer electronics.

He is a co-founder and patent-holder who developed a portable barrier product for the hospitality industry. Outside of his deep professional focus, he is a father who shares humorous moments about his family and children online, blending entrepreneurial drive with personal engagement.

Unique fact: Aaron has personally conducted 173 factory visits across 10 countries, giving him unparalleled hands-on global manufacturing experience.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Hardware NPI
His entire career, from Nokia to his current consultancy, is focused on leading New Product Introduction for hardware, with over 60 successful product launches.
R&D to Production
He specializes in the R&D-to-supplier handoff, a phase he identifies as the source of most production drag, which he now focuses on solving for clients.
Startup Operations
Through his consultancy and his own startup, he has deep experience guiding new companies and their leadership teams from initial concept to scalable production.

Media Appearances

Aaron has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Fractional Product Development NPI Leader at Lipner Consulting
11-2020 - 12-2023
Co-Founder and CTO at Roccoly, LLC
7-2015 - 1-2025
Sr Technical Program Manager - Product Development Lead at Otter Products
1-2015 - 7-2015
Staff Project Leader at Cymer
12-2012 - 3-2014
Product Development Manager HW at Nokia

Education

Bachelor's Degree from UC San Diego

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Insights For Selling To Aaron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aaron is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aaron

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aaron move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Aaron take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Aaron

Personality Compatibility


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