Rashmi R. Rao Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

♦ Business Executive / SVP, leading a diverse, cross-functional team of 300+ and >💲100MM Innovation budget towards Product Management and execution on next generation Consumer Health Tech products.♦ Site Leader for Philips Oral Healthcare Bothell site. Leading portfolio building through internal innovation, scouting for start-ups and M&A. ♦ Developed and deployed the 1st off-line AI model for Philips Sonicare to enable better brushing habits. This included the 1st time integration into Apple Health kit. This premium product delivered 💲150MM in annual revenue♦ Spearheading the digital transformation towards Data Security and Privacy compliance and certification (ISO27K, HIPAA, SOC1, SOC2, HiTrust, FedRamp) for handling PHI and PII with Payers/ Insurers/ Employers. ♦ Developing diagnostic consumer electronic medical devices, artificial intelligence & connected care to impact Consumer Health outcomes.

Seattle, Wa, Us

♦ Executive Board Member on the advisory board for Engineering Innovation in Health (EIH) focused on building an ecosystem between industry and university with the goal of developing solutions to pressing challenges in health care and health equity.♦ EIH is a program that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering and the health sciences.♦ Cohorts consider a holistic range of factors that contribute to the project’s impact, including stakeholders, market opportunity, intellectual property, FDA regulations, and monetization.

New York, Ny, Us

♦ CHIEF is private network, designed for women in the C-Suite, senior executives, and accomplished VPs who are changing businesses and industries. ♦ CHIEF is bringing together the most powerful women in executive leadership to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.♦ CHIEF is ‘by approval only’ and is intentional about curating a diverse and dynamic community centered in belonging where members can cross-pollinate ideas and networks

Boston, Ma, Us

♦ Sharing insights on Health Tech, Digital Health and Health Equity with ForbesTechnology Council, an invitation-only organization for successful senior-level technology executives.

Apr 2015 +Founding Member, Automotive Subcommittee Apr 2019General Chair | Display WeekApr 2018Deputy General Chair | Display WeekApr 2017Program Chair | Display WeekApr 2016 Deputy Program Chair | Display WeekApr 2013+Chair I Bayarea SIDJan 2013 Conference Chair | SID Display and Touch Technology Future Conf | 2013May 2010 - Apr 2013Vice Chair I Bayarea SID2011+Vice Chair I Green Technology SubcommitteeMember I Flexible Substrates Subcommittee2011+Associate Editor I Journal of SID2010+ Member I Webinar Subcommittee

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

♦ Established specialized group – Product Council to have singular focus to address Product Management of new and emerging Business Models and Cross-Divisional Mobility Product Portfolio within Harman. ♦ Developed and led the Smart Cities initiative for Harman. Developed products for Telematics Box to enable Smart traffic lights for autonomous cars. First pilot was successfully deployed in Dubai and earned >$100M in revenue ♦ Key Product Management lead for SW Product line offerings and licensing sales model generation working directly with the CDIO office towards digital transformation. ♦ Developed Strategic partnership with Salesforce to deploy productivity applications into the automotive cloud software suite. Established product line with revenue of >💲50M in year 1 of deployment.♦ Awarded patent for System and Method for In-Vehicle Digital Productivity Enhancement through peer-to-peer communication ♦ Assimilated customer and market intelligence to refine the product management process. Advisor and Subject matter expert for automotive M&A opportunities and to venture funds at Samsung/Harman

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

♦ Established internal venture team to productize holistic digital experiences for current and future generations of connected car platforms globally at Harman.♦ Established and grew the Advanced Systems and Engineering and User experience organization at Harman/Samsung Connected Car Division from 13 to 97 global resources.♦ Grew Harman from 0.5% to >2% of the automotive infotainment display systems market share in 3years to generate >💲200MM in revenue YoY♦ Directed and managed the global teams focused on combining cutting-edge technologies with advanced augmented reality displays, Augmented Reality Heads Up Displays, User Experience (UX) designs and connectivity including HMI deployment ♦ Nominated as Executive Lead for UX technology, to oversee the due diligence and synergy team as Samsung acquired Harman. Developed, defined and executed on the go-to market strategy to drive breakthrough user experiences into new pursuits and product platforms.♦ Filed for 11 patents (several pending) and invited speaker at several automotive conferences.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

♦ Defined technology strategy and roadmap in the area of next-gen IN-CAR Infotainment system platform. ♦ Engineering leader responsible for planning and delivery of the North America system development activities for the System Center of Competence (CoC) which delivered to key North American automotive and vehicle manufacturers.♦ Accountable for the direction and management of the engineering organization.

Cupertino, California, Us

♦ Integral part of strategic sourcing team that launched iPhone5S, iPhone5C, iPhone6, iPhone6+, iPhone6S+ and the first Apple watch♦ Led early engagement team to evaluate emerging technologies and put them on a manufacturing path to enable product innovations. ♦ Developed the “metal ring” technology via a start-up supplier to deploy for the first time the Force Touch feature on iPhones. ♦ Managed Tier1 suppliers and iPhone manufacturers globally for production of iPhones. Developed an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes, costs and supply chain and reverse logistics to influence Apple’s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions.♦ Assessed, managed and mitigated risks and global supply chain disruptions in real time with the support of an international team.♦ Developed a nuanced understanding of the display and user experience landscape for mobile phones, Forecasted industry trends and gauged emerging competitive forces through cost and scenario analysis to drive cost reduction of already released iPhone products.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

♦ Worked on establishing Display and Touch Technology portfolio at TandemLaunch. ♦ Responsibilities included scouting, accelerating, and commercializing early-stage technologies from the world's top universities for our partners at Fortune 50 Technology / Consumer Electronics companies.

San Diego, Ca, Us

♦ Managed Competitive Intelligence team that provided technical and engineering support to Product Management team regarding next generation products trends and industry dynamic including trends for connectivity and telematics.♦ Worked as Product Manager to review customer requirements and needs, usage models, product concepts and definitions and provided feedback for benchmarking and technology gap analysis♦ Invited speaker at major technical conferences including SID, IDW, IEEE. Filed 8 patents on Optics, Displays , Light guides and Touch.♦ Published journal level paper in SID 2012, IDW 2010, Information Display magazine♦ Awarded several Qualstar awards for significant Product Management / Technical contributions to projects.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Qualcomm Women's group focussed on professional and personal development of women in technology.

San Diego, Ca, Us

♦ Led and delivered world's 1st Mirasol display based color eReader (Kyobo), as engineering project integration leader, and successfully transferred technology to manufacturing in Taiwan. ♦ Translated business needs to technical requirements. Worked with cross functional teams as process integration lead to develop the 1st integrated touch and front light component for Mirasol eReaders. Improved the optics of the front light performance by 50% over previous generation QMT front lights. Improved the touch sensitivity by 25% over commercial available touch sensors.♦ Explored new materials, process, and equipment for next generation User interaction and display panel and developed and maintained vendor contacts and supply chains in Japan and Taiwan.♦ 3 U.S patents granted and several pending patent applications.

Boston, Ma, Us

Richardson, Texas, Us

Advisor: Late. Dr. Alan MacDiarmid (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2000)https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2000/macdiarmid/biographical/Alan MacDiarmid Nano Tech Institute, UTD:https://nanotech.utdallas.edu

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Advisor: Dr. Navakanta Bhathttp://www.cense.iisc.ac.in/navakanta-bhatNano Devices and Sensors Lab, IISc:http://nnfc.cense.iisc.ac.in/nano/

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