Apurva Kumar

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CEO at CITYDATA.ai . Hiring SDRs. Hiring CS. @ CITYDATA.ai
About Apurva Kumar

Apurva "Apu" Kumar is the founder of CITYDATA.ai . Apu, also an acronym for "Accelerated Processing Unit", has extensive technology experience in geospatial big data, mobility intelligence, and machine learning. Prior to CITYDATA.ai, Apu held foundational roles at successful technology startups like BlueStacks (Android OS emulator for cloud gaming), Phoenix (BIOS firmware for mobile operating systems, acquired by HP), CNET.com, and mySimon (automated data sourcing bots, acquired by CNET). Apu has a Master’s degree in Earth Sciences & Engineering from Stanford University where his favorite pastime was modeling and simulating the flow of fluids through the Earth. When he is not globetrotting, deal hacking, or teaching tennis, Apu spends his time helping local communities. He strongly recommends the civic tour of duty for technology companies to invest in and contribute to the improvement of local neighborhoods, towns, and cities.Contact : apurva@stanfordalumni.org

Apurva Kumar's Current Company Details
CITYDATA.ai

Citydata.Ai

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CEO at CITYDATA.ai . Hiring SDRs. Hiring CS.
Apurva Kumar Work Experience Details
  • Citydata.Ai
    Ceo
    Citydata.Ai Oct 2020 - Present
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    CITYDATA.ai measures the presence, activity, and movement patterns of people to build mobility digital twins for smarter cities and real-world businesses
  • Citysdk
    Chief R&D
    Citysdk Aug 2018 - Jun 2020
    CitySDK collects, curates, and provides earth observation AI/ML ground truth training data sets on a global scale.
  • Exvision Inc.
    Board Advisor
    Exvision Inc. Jan 2015 - Jul 2018
    (Acquired by Nikon)Exvision is a spin-out venture from the University of Tokyo focused on high-speed computer vision for automotive, sports, bio-medical, industrial automation, and robotics.
  • Gamepop
    Svp And Gm
    Gamepop Jan 2013 - Feb 2015
    (Subsidiary of BlueStacks)Apu Kumar built and managed the GamePop product, service and business from soup to nuts. Apu established all major accounts and strategic partnership with cable operators, MSO, mobile operators, channel partners and retailers to distribute GamePop as a white-label product and gaming service, growing the business from zero to $xx M over 12 months. Apu was responsible for all aspects of the product life cycle: console design, controller design, product management, SoC / ODM / vendor selection, supply chain management, hardware manufacturing, software integration, UX customization, games / apps / media content acquisition, compliance certification, packaging, logistics and delivery operations. GamePop is part of BlueStack Systems, Inc.
  • Bluestacks
    Svp, Global Sales & Business Development
    Bluestacks Jan 2011 - Feb 2015
    Campbell, California, Us
    (#1 Android emulator, +1 billion monthly game sessions)As the head of global sales, corporate development and field operations for BlueStacks. Apu built the channel sales business for BlueStacks by partnering with big brand device manufacturers like Lenovo, Asus, and through strategic alliances with AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and major app stores. Apu also established BlueStacks internationally in Asia, with a focus on China and Japan where he developed the business from zero to $xxM by partnering with the largest Internet companies, evangelizing the platform to the developer ecosystem, partnering with top Android game developers to publish games through the BlueStacks platform and by driving monetization through creative deal-making.
  • Phoenix Technologies
    Vp, Sales & Business Development
    Phoenix Technologies Dec 2008 - Jan 2011
    Campbell, Ca, Us
    (Acquired by Hewlett-Packard)Apu successfully executed on the company’s strategic growth initiatives around next-gen products, cloud services, security and virtualization solutions. Apu was responsible for sales and marketing strategy, planning and operational execution for the entire portfolio of software applications and cloud services, resulting in +70 design wins and +$80M in revenues over two years. Apu actively managed international field operations for global distribution agreements with major OEM and ODM customers including Dell, Samsung, Sony, NEC, FIC and ECS. Apu was also instrumental in seeding a rich funnel of new prospects including Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Compal, Quanta and Wistron. In June 2010, Apu led the M&A negotiations for the strategic acquisition of the HyperSpace business unit by Hewlett-Packard.
  • Hp
    Director, Software & Services Attach
    Hp Apr 2006 - Dec 2008
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Apu was wholly accountable for the daily leadership and operational execution of the "Software and Services Attach" division, comprised of 5 disciplines: Creative Design, Product Marketing, Program Management, Software Development and Delivery Operations. Apu's leadership was pivotal in growing the business to +$400 million at +90% operating profit by ensuring on-time and error-free operational delivery of the entire portfolio of bounty and revenue-share partnerships with Symantec, McAfee, AOL, Yahoo, Google, Wild Tangent, eBay, Skype, Microsoft, Pandora. Apu spearheaded the company-wide UX program to achieve consistency in software experience design with UX toolkits and SDKs, achieving 50% reduction in cost by building in-house expertise and limiting spend on external design vendors. Apu was presented the HP Circle Award for outstanding achievements in UI and user experience design. Apu's software products and services have been deployed / shipped on +80 million HP notebook and desktop computers.
  • Hp
    Business Development Manager, Beyond-The-Box
    Hp Jan 2005 - Apr 2006
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Established VoIP as a new business category. Negotiated with leading Internet & Voice-over-IP service providers and executed global distribution deals.
  • Hp
    Product Manager, Wireless & Internet Services
    Hp Mar 2003 - Jan 2005
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Achieved 90% revenue growth by promoting wireless, broadband, dial-up Internet services through contextual software experiences on consumer desktop and notebook computers.
  • Hp
    Principal Architect, Emerging Technologies Lab
    Hp Mar 2001 - Mar 2003
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Conceptualized a new wireless software platform for HP’s smart handheld (iPaq) devices. Managed multi-million dollar outsourcing and off-shoring projects to productize the concept.
  • Cnet
    Business Analyst & Software Architect
    Cnet Mar 2000 - Mar 2001
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Apu expanded mySimon’s shopping categories and merchant partners by analyzing consumer trends, mining search patterns, and maximized customer retention through search personalization.
  • Mysimon Inc.
    Software Engineer, Search Technologies
    Mysimon Inc. Dec 1998 - Mar 2000
    (Acquired by CNET)Apu was a key member of the core engineering team that launched mySimon as the leader in online comparison shopping, leading to the acquisition by CNET Networks for $700 million

Apurva Kumar Skills

Start Ups Cloud Computing Product Marketing Strategic Partnerships Product Management Mobile Devices Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategy New Business Development Business Development Leadership Mobile Applications Go To Market Strategy Entrepreneurship Product Development User Experience Software Development Windows Virtualization Business Strategy Sales Contract Negotiation Sales Management User Interface Design Direct Sales Oems Outsourcing Wireless International Sales Negotiation Oem Sales Hardware Start Up Operations Management Wireless Technologies P&l Management Android App Stores Mobile Games Mobile Advertising Mobile Analytics Big Data Big Data Analytics Pricing Negotiation Deal Structuring Deal Execution Contract Writing Windows 8 Asia Pacific

Apurva Kumar Education Details

  • Stanford University
    Stanford University
    Engineering & Earth Sciences
  • University Of Mumbai
    University Of Mumbai
    Engineering
  • Ruparel College
    Ruparel College
    Computer Science

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