It is a fascinating time in our history for robots. While stationary robots have been in factories for decades, we are at the dawn of mobile robots walking into our daily lives: at school, at work, and eventually in our homes. I joined Boston Dynamics to fulfill my lifelong ambition of commercializing robots, and possibly creating companion robots that are lovable creatures that enrich our daily lives. Today, Boston Dynamics creates mobile robots that can walk, run, autonomously navigate complex environments, and understand the world around them. I joined Boston Dynamics in 2021 to lead the commercialization and go-to-market initiatives for our existing robots (our humanoid robot Atlas, our logistics robot Stretch, and our industrial inspection robot Spot). All three Embodied AI robots will have a profound impact on verticals such as Enterprise Asset Management, Warehouse Logistics, and Automotive Manufacturing. Commercializing products into new markets has been a cornerstone in my career. It combines five activities I am passionate about:Social Business Development Consensus buildingCreative Problem Solving Building + Selling CompaniesConnecting People with New Technology Early in my career I founded two prominent mobile companies at a time when American consumers were not using mobile phones on a regular basis. Together, with amazing teams we created the first set of products that were meant to engage consumers on-the-go. This led to a career in advertising technology, and (with a little luck,) placed me in the right place at the right time a few times, and ultimately landed me at Google. Over the years I have often held the title of Chief Strategy Officer. In this role I have been hyper-focused on Company Strategy, Internal Coordination, and Key Account Development. My approach to Key Account Development is to create large transformational deals to drive informed product decisions and thereby nudging companies to fulfill their destiny. Almost a decade at Google has honed my large company coordination skills, and my ability to navigate cross functional environments and matrix organizations. At the end of the day, what I enjoy most is:Creating Human Connection to Facilitate Win-Win SituationsBrainstorming Creative Solutions to Tough ChallengesCreating Great Products and Finding Product Market Fit Effective, Empathetic CommunicationIf that sounds like someone you would like to work with, or get to know, please reach out.May the force be with you!