Erik Tarkiainen Email Address

Vice President Global Marketing, Professional Division

Harman International is a global leader in connected car technology, lifestyle audio innovations, design and analytics, cloud services and IoT solutions.

I love building technology companies by applying my left + right brain skills and experience across engineering, product management, operations, marketing and business strategy. As a musician and self-confessed audio geek, I've had the privilege of a 25+ year career that spans professional, commercial and consumer audio products, including hardware, software and services. From creating a successful audio software startup in my basement to leading product and marketing for a billion dollar pro audio division within a Fortune 500 organization, I've been able to draw from the 'best practices' of large organizations while also maintaining an entrepreneurial 'get it done' mindset. I currently serve as President of RDL, a mid market commercial audio company. Reporting to PE board/ownership, I have complete responsibility for all aspects of running and growing the business, including engineering, manufacturing, sales, business development, HR, IT, finance and marketing. Executive functional experience in General Management, Product Development, Product Management, R&D, Manufacturing, Brand Marketing, Performance Marketing, E-Commerce, SaaS, Business Development, Retail Channel Management, M&A I love connecting with people and sharing perspectives on business, strategy, technology and music - feel free to reach out!