As the founder of The Lark Group, I provide direct and fractional strategic executive resources for emerging high-tech companies. With over 25 years of experience in product management, product marketing, and mobile devices, I specialize in bringing first-to-market products to life, using the best-in-class current technologies and adapting through product and market testing.I have successfully launched patent-pending product systems for clients such as Hurdl and Charge, utilizing IoT, newly developed products, mobile application controlled devices, and owning the strategy to roll out future iterations of product lines. I enjoy matching complex technical solutions with customer needs, simplifying and improving mission-critical processes, and solving emerging technology innovations. I also have a strong background in telecommunications, public safety, contract negotiations, and account development. I am driven to create high-performing teams, matching personal job satisfaction with delivering results.
The Lark Group
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FounderThe Lark Group Apr 2017 - PresentNew York, New York, United StatesThe Lark Group provides direct and fractional strategic executive resources for emerging high-tech companies. Specializing in bringing first to market products to life – providing the elusive ‘make it work’ option for clients. Blending the best-in-class current technologies and adapting through product and market testing, The Lark Group meets goals and allows companies to achieve dreams. Client work: • Hurdl – solved manufacturing scaling operation, wireless optimization for device communciations, monetizable market information, environmentally aware total product lifecycle use (reuse and recycle). • Charge – developed micro-mobility charging stations utilizing state of the art battery design, wireless control, mobile application access, ride share agnostic docking stations designed to provide order to the city streets where micro-mobility was in use. • GrignardPure – adapted existing technology to provide a foundation to provide a potentially life saving aerosolized/vapor barrier to harmful airborne microbes – ie mold, covid and numerous other lab tested microbes. New product development that also utilized Bluetooth, wi-fi, IoT connected devices and designs. There is no - 'one size fits all' approach, but rather an applied approach of today's tried and true development processes such as Agile, and the use of collaborative tools to aid in communication and efficiency.
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Chief Product OfficerCharge Feb 2019 - Feb 2021Greater New York City AreaRiding the wave of the micro-mobility market by producing the charging systems necessary to power this market. Supporting the entire micro-mobility ecosystem - helping cities organize the scooter fleets, helping the teams of people who charge the devices with improved profits using centralized charging hubs for safer, and closer to market locations as well as helping riders by having more charged scooters available. The Lark Goup Established product lines for GetCharged. Responsible for developing a complete suite of products targeting the fast-growing micromobility market. Ownership of creating timelines, roadmaps, building a technical ecosystem, manufacturing, outsourced support, and product distribution. Developed the foundation for creating and maintaining complete technical documentation. Globally focused, launching in Paris and LA simultaneously – all during a global pandemic. Built market P&L’s and operational guidelines to set product delivery schedules, resource allocations, cost structures, and product availability goals. -
Vice President OperationsHurdl Inc. Mar 2018 - Feb 2019New York, New York, United StatesResponsible for developing all processes and infrastructure to bring Hurdl operationsto scale from 1,000’s units to millions of units across simultaneous events. Generatedthe workflow, created a supply chain, and ensured the technology was on pace toscale along with logistics. Created the analysis to move hundreds of thousands of anindividually serialized product around the world efficiently and recycle their use. -
Director Of Manufacturing OperationsBoyce Technologies, Inc. Apr 2016 - Mar 2018Greater New York City AreaOwn the various components of manufacturing operations – including sequencing production, managing monthly business production goals, establishing dashboards for project completions and establishing policies for employees. This role is responsible for the development of repeatable processes to guide R&D Engineering designs into the production environment. Managing the growing pains of a swiftly expanding organization where casual processes must evolve into structured processes. Managing the account interface between Verizon and Boyce Technologies throughout the design and delivery phase of a custom product, setting schedule expectations, budgets and contract deliverables. -
Director Systems Integration And ServiceMotorola Solutions Apr 2013 - Mar 2016New York CityResponsible for the successful integration of the portfolio of wireless communications projects currently under development as well as being deployed for the mission and business critical needs of our customers in New York City. -
Account DirectorMotorola 2007 - 2013Accountable for the effective presentation of wireless communications solutions for one of the largest mass transit organizations in the world. -
Program Manager - Department ManagerMotorola 1995 - 2007The team was responsible for deploying large private wireless communications systems. Coordinated with large scale integrators, carriers, permitting organizations, construction teams as well as internal Motorola departments. -
Engineering Department ManagerMotorola 1992 - 1995The systems engineering department was responsbile for designing private wireless communication systems primarily for State and Local public safety organizations. Team members worked with proposals as well as post sale integration contracts. Many team members moved on to leadership positions within Motorola as well as other companies.
Mark Lojek Education Details
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Organizational Structure And International Business Practice -
Engineering
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