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Over the past 20 years, I've not only led teams but also directly steered product innovation, blending visionary thinking with practical execution. My journey began with founding Solace Power Inc., where as CEO, I was deeply involved in leading our product teams. This dual role allowed me to shape the company's pioneering efforts in wireless technology from both the executive and the product innovation fronts. At T-Mobile, I continued this trajectory, guiding consumer-facing IoT product development initiatives that significantly advanced connectivity solutions.Participating in industry events like TEDx has been a platform not just for sharing milestones but also for highlighting the integral role of hands-on leadership in driving product innovation. These engagements have reinforced my belief in technology's potential to transform lives, underpinned by strategic product leadership and collaborative team dynamics.The recognition I've received, including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and inclusion in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50, reflects the innovation and leadership I've brought to each role. These awards underscore the collective achievements of our teams, showcasing what can be accomplished under visionary product leadership.Leading at Solace, I embraced the CEO role as an opportunity to be directly involved in product strategy and development, setting a precedent for leadership that is deeply engaged in the innovation process. This hands-on approach has been a cornerstone of my career, ensuring that product teams are empowered, inspired, and aligned with overarching goals.Looking to the future, the excitement for technological innovation and the impact of dedicated product leadership has never been greater. My commitment to leading teams, driving product innovation, and exploring new frontiers in technology remains as strong as ever. The journey ahead promises new challenges and opportunities, and I am poised to continue making a meaningful impact through strategic leadership and innovation.
Kris Mcneil's Current Company Details
Starbucks
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Senior Technical Product Manager
Seattle, WA, US
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Kris Mcneil Work Experience Details
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Senior Technical Product ManagerStarbucksSeattle, Wa, Us
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Tech Driver / Solutions Design Lead - Senior Product Manager, TechnicalT-Mobile Nov 2024 - PresentBellevue, Wa, Us -
Senior Technical Product Manager (Hardware)T-Mobile Sep 2020 - Oct 2024Bellevue, Wa, Us• Lead hardware product manager for a forthcoming cellular (LTE-M/CAT-M)/GNSS/WiFi/BLE tracking IoT product with total volume of 750k units, including competitive (RFP) selection of, direct engagement with, and management of: -- Contract Manufacturers/ODMs -- Component and module suppliers -- RF Antenna Engineering firms -- Industrial Design (ID) firms -- Other vendors as needed, e.g., 3D printing vendors• Managed product development process for the IoT product from early 2021, including: -- Definition of product and market goals & vision, including preparation of PR-FAQ -- Writing of product Use Cases/User Stories and multiple PRDs, such as an Experiences PRD and a Hardware Requirements PRD -- Development of ID concepts, which also led to a new product accessories program -- Cross-functional planning and coordination including software, firmware, hardware, cloud, network, marketing, and others -- Hands-on real customer testing of mock product samples, incl. comparison with competitors -- Managed development of the product through prototype, EVT (x2) and DVT phases -- Led to filing of several new patents, creation of a unique new antenna design that exceeded all of T-Mobile's strict RF requirements for all supported cellular bands using an LDS-printed antenna• Led roadmap and architecture planning for the next generation of the IoT product• Led the internal effort to establish an ESD-safe rapid-prototyping micro-laboratory for product development• Led and grew a “BLE Tracker” project from proof-of-concept to launch readiness for 1M+ units with a BOM under $1.50• Volunteered for the selection committee and acted as an advisor for startups participating in T-Mobile’s Accelerator program, incl. VR/XR startups in Education and Firefighting• Member of the Drone Interest Group and the Drone Working Group within T-Mobile
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Business Development ExecutiveStrobeltek Aug 2020 - Feb 2021St. John'S, Nl, Ca• Set up a $4M+ contract with a major aerospace & defense contractor for new-to-be-developed anti-torpedo drone technology• Built sales funnel with additional $7M+ potential revenue for the subsequent 12-18 months• Led the expansion of this 1-person tech startup to 5 people with a growth path to 15+ over the subsequent 12 months• Owned & executed full company re-brand (name, logo, website, video, content)• Established 2-year product roadmap -
Director | Member Of The Board Of Directors | Board MemberSolace Power Inc. Apr 2007 - May 2019Mount Pearl, Newfoundland And Labrador, Ca• Organized and hosted quarterly Board meetings• Organized and hosted annual Shareholder meetings• Served as recording Secretary, documenting all meeting minutes• Served on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Search committee and successfully recruited a new CEOFrom incorporation through to mid-2019, served as an active and vocal member of the Board of Directors for the business, setting company strategy and direction during that period. While also employed as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, served as the executive management representative on the Board, and as recording secretary for the Board to document all meeting minutes, and was solely responsible for organizing and coordinating all Board activities, including all quarterly Board meetings, and also all annual Shareholder meetings. Also set up and served as an actively participating member of the Board's sub-committee for the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) search in 2016 through mid-2017, working directly with the outside executive recruitment firm to establish search criteria and interview candidates. Successfully hired a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in mid-2017 who started in October, 2017. After a transition period, I stepped down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President in December, 2017, but remained on the Board for an additional 18 months to ensure the transition was successful. -
Chief Executive Officer (Ceo) & President Of Disruptive Hardware Engineering BusinessSolace Power Inc. Apr 2007 - Dec 2017Mount Pearl, Newfoundland And Labrador, Ca• Sole founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & President, Cross-functional team leader for 10+ years• Grew a brilliant, diverse team from 1 to 36 people, with representation from 10 countries• Recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Canada (Deloitte, 2017) and Entrepreneur of the Year (EY, 2017)• Implemented long-term growth strategy from day one, using a technology licensing model• Owned and managed P&L for whole company• Product Manager and Program Manager for all products, including implementation of PRDs and MRDs; defined product features/capabilities for overall platform and each of eight individual product launches spanning 4 years (launched on schedule & budget).• Led fundraising and revenue-generating efforts to attract >$15M into the business• Led Business Development efforts for large clients, including the securing of Fortune 100 partners Boeing and Lockheed Martin, representing 75% of historical company revenue • Managed company-wide operations, including design and building of state-of-the-art power electronics lab• Oversaw and co-developed company-wide IP strategy that resulted in 92 patents filed, several granted, and 100+ queued for filing• Developed technology licensing agreement, negotiated terms and signed first licensing customers (2017)• Launched Series A round and secured investment (2017)• Data driven, analytics used to develop product and market focus, business intelligence to create alignment with market needs• Directly managed all government relationships through to early 2017, continued to manage it through a new directly-reporting employee I recruited for the role• Established clear, open communications with known cadence for all staff through a combination of daily team-based scrums, monthly company-wide meetings, quarterly newsletters and an open office environment. Also coordinated goal and KPI setting.
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Founder, Founding Chief Executive Officer (Ceo) - Patented Wireless Power Disruptive Technology Bus.Solace Power Inc. Apr 2007 - Dec 2017Mount Pearl, Newfoundland And Labrador, CaI founded Solace Power as a passion project in 2007 - I was fascinated by wireless power technology and wanted to build a business around it; I wanted to be the first to successfully commercialize it. I lost track of how many investor rejections I faced before securing the first $50k, which I leveraged into $400k through government subsidy programs. This investment allowed me to hire the first engineers at Solace - all of whom have since moved on to successful careers at companies including Google and Intel. That team developed what became the foundation for follow-on technologies developed and patented. During that time, Solace was housed in a small business incubator, the Genesis Centre, graduating from that program in 2013 upon securing the third round of seed/angel investment. Owing to the generally new nature of the technology, research and development continued through two additional angel investment rounds of investment, followed by Series A investment in 2017. As a whole, 2017 was a pinnacle, record year for the company - record high revenue (4X prior year), Series A investment at record high valuation (3X prior year), multiple patents granted, first licensing customers signed, industry recognition for innovation and rapid growth, and a growing energetic team infused with the vast experience of new hires. While I have decided to take time to spend with my growing, young family, I will forever be the founder of Solace.
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Senior Technical Product ManagerSolace Power Inc. Apr 2007 - Dec 2017Mount Pearl, Newfoundland And Labrador, Ca• Built & managed all product & technology roadmaps, including 8 product platforms launched on time & budget• Gathered market needs and technical requirements, used them to determine the 8 releases developed and launched• Leveraging prior experience, I designed the business to build two streams of products: a set of licensable reference designs to be licensed; and, tangible highly-customized implementations to meet very particular needs of customers• Specific hardware products (incl. embedded software) negotiated, planned & delivered to customers included wireless power versions of: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones), helicopter rotor-mounted sensors, modular office tables, high-end motorized office chairs, automobile seats, automobile doors, soldier-worn batteries, soldier helmets• Implemented Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) in concert with customers and team engineers to confirm customer needs upfront and directly, and to ensure engineering understanding and appreciation of both technical requirements and intended product uses• Licensable reference designs included a series of eight (8) product platforms, all based upon a core platform, of varying power levels for customer implementation and/or integration, launched on schedule & within budget. First licensee negotiated & signed in 2017• Reference designs, as with the technology in general, were built & protected with extensive intellectual property (IP) measures, i.e. patents & trade secrets. Patents were filed and granted in several countries• Briefly experimented with a 3rd product stream – Technology Evaluation Kits (TEKs) for customers to have a low-cost evaluation of product capabilities• Elements of Agile development processes (incl. Scrum & Kanban) were adapted & implemented for hardware development for managing the development process• Targets/Goals were set and met at the engineering team level, sub-team level, & individual engineer level, sometimes executed as 6 or 8 week Sprints
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Senior Technical Program ManagerSolace Power Inc. Apr 2007 - Dec 2017Mount Pearl, Newfoundland And Labrador, Ca• While serving as CEO, with obvious overall P&L responsibility, I maintained a hands-on approach to managing the planning and development of engineering efforts.• Tracked all engineering efforts for team, down to the individual engineer and assigned tasks using Gantt charts (in Microsoft Project) to manage schedules, roadmaps, HR and general business planning. • Engineering team grew to 23 people, falling into two categories – (i) customer deliverables, and (ii) research. • Managed entire overall cross-functional team of 36 people, including 23 engineers. Planned and coordinated efforts between engineering, marketing, sales/business development, intellectual property, and operations & finance.• Coordinated larger projects or programs with external organizations, such as for projects that involved multiple engineering firms completing work on a single deliverable. • Necessarily requires an ability to understand and discuss deeply technical concepts with audiences of various backgrounds.• Successfully delivered (on time & within budget) various ad-hoc customer projects, often with very tight timelines, as well as internally-planned product roadmap deliverables, which included 8 product platform releases. • Met with all engineers regularly and prepared monthly and quarterly engineering R&D status reports. Research-focused reports were then used for updates given to the Board of Directors and also to government agencies providing research grants. Customer-focused reports were used for tracking progress with customer deliverables.• Achieved Silver Status Supplier Excellence Award from Boeing (2017) for successful program deliveries.
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Business DevelopmentSolace Power Inc. Apr 2007 - Dec 2017Mount Pearl, Newfoundland And Labrador, Ca• Personally achieved 75% of company revenue, including multiple Fortune 100 and Global 500 clients• Achieved recognition for rapid company & revenue growth from Deloitte (Fast 50 program, 2017) • Negotiated and signed technology licensing agreements to licensees • Sold technology and services for highly customized product integrations• Signed customers in variety of markets including automotive, furniture, aerospace & defense (incl. UAV/drone and soldier systems) • Managed a sales & marketing team, including other managers• Successfully navigated the Canadian ITB (Industrial Technological Benefits) program multiple times with multiple businesses• Leveraged the global Canadian Trade Commissioner network to find new business• Utilized elements of Miller-Heiman strategic selling methodology• Built long-standing relationships with customers, some of which evolved into strategic investor partnerships, e.g. Series A
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Co-Founder | Co-Ceo | Director | Board Member - Disruptive Iot Rfid Hardware And Software BusinessVialink Technologies Inc. May 2010 - Jan 2013St. John'S, Newfoundland And Labrador, CaCo-founded ViaLink Technologies to deliver vehicle safety products through implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, specifically Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and readers (both passive and active tags). Served as Co-CEO (Chief Executive Officer). The company initially focused on deployment of RFID for the purpose of managing general road safety, as a technology leap forward from standard traffic camera technology. Rather than rely on a visual technology that still requires a human to inspect photos, the process could be fully automated with technology, without any of the privacy concerns typically associated with camera technology. There was, and continues to be, demand for such a solution today, but implementation is hindered by legislative limitations in most jurisdictions. As a startup with limited resources, it was an uphill battle we couldn't win - much larger international organizations with deeper pockets are far better equipped to tackle the issues in the long-term commercialization of this type of solution. Before deciding to end our effort to build this business, we did pivot to focus on work site vehicle safety and found significant interest in such products; however, the long-cycle nature of testing and integrating new technologies into construction and other work sites was similarly prohibitive for such an early stage startup. Overall, this startup attempt was a fun learning experience. -
Technical Product Manager - Several Software Products For Marine Navigation And CommunicationsIcan (International Communications And Navigation) Nov 2006 - Feb 2009• Manage planning and implementation of product updates that were needed.• Responded to several international RFPs for multi-year contracts worldwide.• Acquired by a Swedish hardware partner company, CNS AB.• Developed PRDs and MRDs for legacy and new products. ICAN was a marine communications and navigation software startup that was nearly 10 years old when I joined, and it was ultimately acquired by a hardware partner around the time that I chose to leave for launching my own startup. ICAN produced various software products for use by Coast Guards and Navies worldwide, on ships and in ports, for tracking locations and vessel details, such as size and speed. The products were developed based on industry standards such as AIS (Automatic Identification System) and ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System). The company also developed a 'blue force' product for authorities to use for enhanced security. Given the nature of its customers, most new business was acquired through Request for Proposal (RFP) submissions, often jointly with strategic partners such as Northrop Grumman, with biggest wins being the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards. In my role with ICAN, I was a Product Manager defining requirements (with use of Product and Market Requirements Documents, PRDs & MRDs) for new development and updating legacy products, and completion of submissions for RFPs.
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Business DevelopmentConsilient Technologies May 2001 - Oct 2006Consilient Technologies was a B2B and B2C mobile software development startup that existed from 2000 through 2008. Unfortunately, the business didn't survive the 2008 financial crisis; however, it brought together a fantastic team of people who enjoyed the experience. I was the 7th employee and helped grow the business to approx. 100 people. It was initially a reseller of mobile data network airtime packages, when mobile data was still a relatively new thing, but quickly pivoted to a software business after a market gap was identified in delivering email to mobile device users. At the time, email was not accessible on mobile devices - they were only used for calls, texts and very horrible web browsing experiences. Research in Motion, now known as BlackBerry, launched a series of pagers and eventually mobile/smart phones, but they left several gaps in the market which I helped to fill through my work with Consilient. Below is a summary of my own evolution and growth through my experience working with this company, starting as a recent graduate with a brand new Computer Science degree, ultimately leaving the company an experienced product manager with the skills and knowledge to launch my own business. The items below are not entirely chronological - there was much overlap between the three roles/categories during my tenure with the company. Business Development & Technical Sales:• Worked with sales team to establish relations and become official partners with larger companies, some being Fortune 100 (at the time), such as Oracle, Sun Microsystems (later acquired by Oracle), BlackBerry, SingTel, and Novell.• Served as the technical sales person to explain product benefits to IT administrators and other technical persons involved in closing new sales.• Participated in successful responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).• Established new company office in Walnut Creek, California.• Participated in Venture Capital fundraising efforts, including on Sand Hill Road
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Technical Product ManagerConsilient Technologies May 2001 - Oct 2006• Created and managed product roadmap for all products.• Developed Product & Market Requirements Documents (PRDs & MRDs).• Worked with Marketing to align messaging and communications with product roadmap.• Established product feedback program for Alpha and Beta releases of products.• Signed 3rd party developer, re-branded their product for Palm Treo devices.• Localized products to 12+ languages.• Managed intellectual property reviews of competitive patents and trademarks, and in gathering of data for possible patents to be filed by Consilient.• Successfully deployed products for FDNY on an extremely tight schedule such that the solution could be fully operational in time for the 1-year anniversary of 9/11, to ensure they were prepared with the best communications system possible.• Created and managed all product documentation for users and administrators.• Initiated the creation of teams for Quality Assurance (QA) and Customer Support, hired, trained and managed initial team members before they grew enough to branch off into their own teams/departments.
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Software Developer And ManagerConsilient Technologies May 2001 - Oct 2006• Built mobile apps for various mobile devices on varying operating systems (OS)• Designed backend/server software as SaaS• Developed software using C, C++, Java (incl. J2EE)• Hired and managed other developers• As the first and only programmer in the company, designed and built the company flagship product using open standards and a combination of C, C++, Java (incl. J2EE). Product was conceived through an exercise of listening to prospective customers and determining what was needed to properly address their needs. • Built back-end server architecture and mobile device apps for several mobile devices, incl. BlackBerry and Nokia• Server product initially built as a stand-alone Windows-based product, but was quickly re-architected to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product hosted by Consilient and/or hosted internally by privacy-sensitive clients• Hired and managed a team of developers to grow the product• Served as the 'go-to' person for visiting customer sites, sometimes for extended visits to deploy and/or troubleshoot deployment challenges. Customers included the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), Oracle, Genentech, U.S. Library of Congress, and dozens of others.
Kris Mcneil Skills
Product Management
Wireless
Strategic Planning
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Start Ups
Security
New Business Development
Product Development
Program Management
Project Management
Strategy
Software Development
Strategic Partnerships
Competitive Analysis
Business Development
Business Planning
Team Leadership
Business Analysis
Integration
Business Strategy
Product Marketing
Team Building
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Project Planning
Business Intelligence
Mobile Devices
Telecommunications
Enterprise Software
Cloud Computing
Go To Market Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Problem Solving
Management
Marketing
Business To Business
Business Process Improvement
Software Development Life Cycle
Software Project Management
Operations Management
Analytics
Data Analysis
Machine Learning
Agile Project Management
Software As A Service
Amazon Web Services
Negotiation
People Management
Business To Consumer
Internet Of Things
Organizational Leadership
Kris Mcneil Education Details
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Memorial University, Newfoundland And LabradorPure Mathematics -
Memorial University, Newfoundland And LabradorComputer Science
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Memorial University, Newfoundland And LabradorMathematics
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