TRENDFOCUS' analysts have more practical HDD industry experience than any other research firm.
MARK GEENEN is the founder and president of TRENDFOCUS.
Mr. Geenen brings extensive skill and knowledge of the data storage
industry including almost 25 years researching and consulting in the
HDD, component, and storage industry markets. He has presented at
numerous conferences worldwide, is frequently cited in industry and
business press, and has authored several articles. Mr. Geenen is also
the Chairman of the Global Board of Directors of IDEMA, the trade
association for the data storage industry.
Email: mark@trendfocus.com
JOHN KIM, Vice President, is our senior analyst and is leading
TRENDFOCUS’ expertise in demand interconnects for enterprise
storage, personal computing, CE, and external storage. Mr. Kim has
more than 20 years of HDD industry experience, including 11 years
with TRENDFOCUS. From 1991 to 1998 he was Director of Sales and
Marketing for Kobe Precision and, prior to that, held a top marketing
role at Microscience International. Mr. Kim’s experience in Asian
markets anchors the company’s profound exposure in that region.
Email: jkim@trendfocus.com
JOHN CHEN is Senior Director of HDD and component research, and is
spearheading the company’s efforts in SSDs, technology transitions,
and capital spending. His experience in the data storage industry spans
more than 20 years. With engineering degrees from both U.C. Davis
and U.C. Berkeley, Mr. Chen was deeply involved in magnetic media
and sputter process development throughout the 1990s, followed by
years of senior managerial experience in program management and
technical sales at Komag. He also served in marketing roles in the
optical networking sector and provided key technical input in various
M&A and intellectual property marketing activities.
Email: johnchen@trendfocus.com