Brian Lane

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Senior Product Manager - Technical, Product Innovation, AI / ML / LLM @ Amazon Lab126
San Jose, CA, US
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San Jose, California, United States, United States
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About Brian Lane

I have successfully launched dozens of software and hardware products into both the consumer and enterprise space. While I possess a passion and deep understanding of product management, my experience only tells part of the story. I have a knack for finding good problems to solve for my customers, then leading and driving product and development teams to create innovative features and products that customers love.

Brian Lane's Current Company Details
Amazon Lab126

Amazon Lab126

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Senior Product Manager - Technical, Product Innovation, AI / ML / LLM
San Jose, CA, US
Website:
lab126.com
Employees:
5614
Brian Lane Work Experience Details
  • Amazon Lab126
    Amazon Lab126
    San Jose, Ca, Us
  • Amazon Lab126
    Senior Product Manager - Technical, Emerging Businesses
    Amazon Lab126 Aug 2020 - Present
    Sunnyvale, Ca, Us
  • Gracenote
    Group Technical Product Manager
    Gracenote Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
    Emeryville, Ca, Us
  • Nagra
    Director Of Product Management
    Nagra 2017 - Feb 2020
    Cheseaux-Sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, Ch
    Manage the OpenTV set-top box (STB) operating system for cable and satellite TV, IPTV and OTT streaming video, and Nagra’s video player for mobile (Android & iOS), browsers and open devices.• Lead development and delivery of IPTV, OTT, and broadcast technologies for 7 million operator-specific STBs, and client playback of video content on over 20 million mobile devices.• Defined and launched a near-field voice command solution to search and navigate the STB UI with voice, and developed specifications for far-field voice control of the STB (Amazon Echo).• Incorporated Netflix, Amazon Video, and YouTube into the STB and managed relationships with system-on-chip (SoC) and STB manufacturers for middleware and operating system integration.• Own roadmap and product vision with 5 direct reports: 1 senior product manager and 1 intern in Mountain View, 2 product managers in Wales, and 1 in India.
  • Tivo
    Senior Product Manager
    Tivo 2015 - 2017
    San Jose, California, Us
    Managed the entire line of TiVo’s retail and cable operator DVRs and remote controls. Responsible for voice command of the TiVo user interface and integration of OTT apps (e.g. Netflix, Amazon Video).• Launched TiVo Bolt for the 2015 holidays to be the first 4K streaming device for television to hit the market. Defined and launched Bolt+ and Roamio OTA DVRs the following year.• Specified and delivered the next-gen TiVo voice remote with specific models for cable operators and retail. Defined the voice commands and specifications for TiVo.• Defined product vision and roadmap for TiVo hardware, wrote the specifications and drove product from prototype to launch, including the end-of-life process of DVRs and remotes.• Working with FCC lawyers, I specified and launched the FCC accessibility requirements for TiVo DVRs, remotes, and mobile app before the December 20, 2016 deadline.
  • 3Vr
    Director Of Product Management / Product Marketing
    3Vr 2012 - 2015
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Responsible for company’s entire product line including video analytics, video management software, network and hybrid video recorders, and mobile apps, with one product manager reporting to me.• Defined and created a new retail customer insights subscription-based business using video analytics to determine customer traffic, queue length, age, gender, and more.• Specified requirements and launched 3VR’s first video management software. Repositioned the hardware lineup of digital video storage products, and launched a new cloud storage initiative.• Managed all external communication including presentations, videos, webinars, white papers, case studies, blogs, datasheets, and press releases. Created a company-wide weekly newsletter.• Led positioning, messaging, pricing, product launches, web site content, demand generation, thought leadership, partner and event marketing.
  • Pelco
    Senior Product Manager
    Pelco 2005 - 2012
    Fresno, California, Us
    With 1 product manager reporting to me, I was responsible for Pelco’s entire line of pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras, including thermal and long-range models. Grew revenue by an average of 27% over 4 years.• Defined and launched Spectra into the digital age with Spectra IV IP. Spectra was the world’s best-selling PTZ dome camera at the time with sales growing to over $170 million/yr.• Completely redesigned and launched Pelco’s first 720p and 1080p PTZ dome camera, Spectra HD, and the first in the industry to solve an HD optics issue with the plastic dome.• With the move from analog to digital, I later managed and grew Pelco’s $250 million line of Sarix 1 to 5MP IP cameras, including video encoders, video analytics, thermal cameras, and accessories.• As a side project, I developed an early version of a video doorbell using an analog call-box attached to a digital camera allowing a guard to see and talk to someone at a door through a PC.
  • Clear-Com
    Senior Product Manager
    Clear-Com 2003 - 2005
    Alameda, Ca, Us
    Managed the entire catalog of Clear-Com products and grew revenue from $23 million to $27 million in first year with the company. • Handled product management and product marketing efforts for Clear-Com.• Products under my wing included Voice-over-IP, fiber networking for audio, headsets, mics, IFB, matrix-style point-to-point mainframes and stations, wireless communication, and party-line intercom.• Created OEM relationships, negotiated contracts, managed customer relations, developed new product ideas for a niche market, and managed products from “cradle to grave”.• Shaped product strategy and roadmap for party-line products, and managed OEM relationship of wireless products. Frequently visited key customers in television, post-production houses, and theater, worldwide.
  • Pinnacle Systems
    Senior Product Manager
    Pinnacle Systems 2001 - 2003
    Mountain View, Ca, Us
    Pinnacle Systems was a leader in consumer video editing, on-air broadcast graphic, switching, and media servers, video capture cards, and DVD authoring products. Pinnacle was purchased by Avid Technology in 2005.• Managed acquisition of VOB Inc. and the acquisition of Minerva’s DVD technology. Turned their core technologies into numerous new products at Pinnacle. • Defined the go-to market strategy, key benefits, and product positioning of my products for worldwide marketing teams based in US, France and Japan. Traveled the globe extensively.• Managed over a dozen professional and consumer DVD authoring and video editing products.• Responsible for writing business plans, MRDs and product specifications including product comparisons, market research, and press reviewer’s guides. Went on numerous press tours promoting my products.• Accountable for user guides, localization, licensing and royalties, negotiating contracts and partnerships, managing the beta program, speaking engagements, and the interface between engineering and marketing.• Maximized profitability by keeping costs low, maintaining gross margins above 90% with only 5% engineering costs going into product line.
  • Spruce Technologies
    Senior Product Manager
    Spruce Technologies 1998 - 2001
    Durham, Nh, Us
    Spruce Technologies was the first PC-based DVD authoring system on the market with DVD Maestro and Spruce's MPEG-2 and Dolby AC-3 encoders, which was aimed at the Hollywood movie market. I was the 10th employee of the startup that grew to around 80 employees when the company released Spruce-Up, the first consumer DVD authoring software product for the PC. Shortly thereafter, the company was purchased by Apple Inc. The technology from Spruce later became the backbone of Apple's DVD Studio Pro and eventually became part of Final Cut Pro. • Responsible for DVD authoring and MPEG encoding products aimed at both the consumer and professional markets. Employee number ten in startup company that was acquired by Apple Inc. World’s first DVD authoring system on a PC.• Numerous speaking engagements at industry conferences, roadshows, press tours, and seminars.• Responsible for writing business plans, MRDs, product specifications, market research, and marketing-related documents. Balanced time between product management and marketing.• Created the profitable SpruceAdvantage pay customer support system, formed OEM partnerships with video capture and MPEG encoding companies, and supported several key post production houses in Hollywood.
  • Fast Electronic
    Software Qa Manager
    Fast Electronic 1996 - 1998
    Fast Electronic was one of the first PC-based video capture products on the market for video editing and one of the first PC-based non-linear editing (NLE) systems with the Fast Video Machine. Fast Electronic was purchased by Pinnacle Systems.Managed a Quality Assurance lab with the responsibility of four QA testers.• Handled the external beta program, approved releases of various products and OEM bundles, tested computer components and software packages, storage systems, non-linear editing systems, cameras, and tape decks.• Responsible for the testing of all third-party products including OEMs, RMA returns, customer systems, and trade show equipment.

Brian Lane Skills

Product Management Product Marketing Go To Market Strategy Product Development Start Ups Integration Streaming Media Cloud Computing Business Development Leadership Ip Cameras Marketing Strategy Agile Methodologies Consumer Electronics Strategic Planning Business Intelligence Team Building Marketing Management Strategy Video Production Physical Security Strategic Thinking Strategic Partnerships Multimedia Television Video Editing Broadcast Pricing Usability Technical Analysis Thought Leadership It Strategy Financial Risk Software Project Management Marketing Cctv Presenter Dvd Radio Lcd Film Video Analytics Problem Solving Marketing Research Vms Dvr Nvr Big Data Video Over Ip Smpte Pal Ntsc Ac3 Mobile Devices Competitive Analysis Digital Marketing Business Strategy Artificial Intelligence Computer Aided Design Software As A Service Enterprise Software Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Virtual Reality Vr

Brian Lane Education Details

  • California State University, Fresno
    California State University, Fresno
    Communications Technologies

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Brian Lane's colleagues are Andrew Deakin, Irshad Ali Ansari, Franky Beard, Roopesh Athipatla Pattabhi, Jose Pozo, Menglong Zhu, Juan Pablo Ramirez.

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