David Przygoda

About David Przygoda

Passionate Business Leader Focused on Emerging TechnologyA dynamic growth catalyst with a robust background in driving success across B2C and B2B technology sectors. Proven expertise in leading high-impact initiatives and scaling businesses through rapid prototyping, strategic partnerships, marketing, and technology innovation- Strategic Partnerships & Business Development: Expert in forging and managing strategic alliances, business development, and account management to drive growth and innovation- Marketing & Product Strategy: Adept in rapid prototyping, product management, go-to-market strategies, and G2M- AI/ML & Technology Commercialization: Specialized in AI/ML technologies, including training, development, algorithm optimization, and prompt engineering for multi-modal models, with a strong focus on product/technology commercialization, licensing, and IP. Expert at launching consumer and enterprise products leveraging SaaS, embedded systems/SoCs, and APIs- Leadership & Fundraising: Proven product, marketing, and P&L leader with significant experience in sales enablement, strategic partnerships, and fundraising through private investors, venture capital, and private equity- Government Grants & Funding: Experienced in securing and administering local, state, and federal government grants (MD, NIH, NSF, etc.)- Cross-Functional Management: Skilled in cross-functional technical project management, technology marketing, and agency/vendor management- Developer and Press Relations: Expert in marketing content for developers and press including whitepapers, blog posts, press releases, and consumer/industry events.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Omnispeech

   Feb 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Executive leader driving commercialization of advanced AI speech technologies from research to revenue. Lead cross-functional teams spanning AI R&D, product development, enterprise partnerships, and go-to-market strategy to deliver scalable AI solutions across consumer, enterprise, and government markets.OmniSpeech develops next-generation AI-powered speech intelligence platforms, including real-time deepfake detection (AI Detect™), AI voice enhancement, and speech biomarker technologies. OmniSpeech has secured prestigious federal awards, strategic enterprise partnerships, and licensing agreements- Lead end-to-end AI commercialization strategy: roadmap planning, IP development, product-market fit, pricing, and revenue growth- Launched AI Detect™ across Chrome, Zoom, and API platforms, positioning OmniSpeech at the forefront of AI deepfake audio detection- Built and deployed production-grade AI/ML systems across embedded, edge, and VoIP platforms (ARM, Intel, Qualcomm, Cadence, DSP Concepts, Chrome, Zoom RTMS)- Secured six-figure licensing agreements and strategic enterprise partnerships- Negotiated complex licensing, joint development, and investor agreements- Directed seed and Series A fundraising efforts with angels, VCs, and strategic investors- Developed and executed IP strategy protecting core AI innovations- Led government capture and RFP strategy; secured SBIR/STTR awards and contracts with FTC, NIH, NSF, and State of Maryland programs- Collaborate closely with Board, advisors, and department leads to align technical milestones with commercial objectives.Leadership Focus: AI Commercialization | Product Strategy | Enterprise Sales | Strategic Partnerships | Government Capture | Fundraising | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Voice Security & TrustTechnical & Market Domains: AI / ML | Speech AI | Embedded & Edge AI | DSP | VoIP | Consumer Electronics | Automotive | IoT | ONNX | TensorFlow | Python | NVIDIA | ARM | Qualcomm

Education

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  MBA/MS, e-Business Technology

  2006 — 2008

• Penn State University

  BS, Business & Entrepreneurship

  2000 — 2005