Founder
Current➢ Formed new company to provide a technology solution to distracted driving. ➢ Developed the concept for SafeRide into a tangible proof of concept, assembled necessary pieces to develop and support the product, pursue and grow sales, while providing the structure and capital needed to fuel growth.➢ Created system architecture to support scalable B2B2C cloud-based service.➢ Served as Product Manager and Project Manager for multiple cross-functional teams, across hardware/firmware development, industrial design and software development, UX and QA, continuously improving our solution.➢ Developed and maintained prioritization framework to manage product roadmap & feature development.➢ Conducted market research and analysis of competitive landscape; guided strategy for web development and SEO creating and deploying marketing campaigns.➢ Designed physical product to be manufactured at a reasonable cost, collaborated with an industrial designer, mechanical and electrical engineers, and a manufacturing facility to develop finished product for revenue ship➢ Incorporated Google Analytics into mobile and web apps to create metrics for growth and user experience.➢ Full P&L responsibility. ➢ Raised seed and growth capital in excess of 1.3MM through various forms of financing.➢ Prosecuted and received portfolio of patents related to core technology and methods.➢ Managed sales pipeline and leveraged network to drive opportunities for strategic growth.➢ Cultivated strategic relationships and the SafeRide brand within the telecom, insurance, and automotive industries as well as mobile hardware & software companies to accelerate growth.➢ Negotiated partnerships for distribution and marketing through telematics companies serving commercial drivers.