Jay Link

About Jay Link

President and CEO-level executive with 30+ years of experience building, scaling, and resetting technology companies across robotics, AI, SaaS, enterprise software, and automation. Proven track record in P&L ownership, board and investor engagement, executive team leadership, enterprise go-to-market strategy, and operational execution. Frequently brought in at moments of inflection to restore execution credibility, professionalize operating models, scale organizations from product-market fit to enterprise growth, and prepare companies for the next phase of venture-backed or private equity-backed expansion. Demonstrated history of leading turnarounds, scale-ups, and strategic resets, including successful fundraising, M&A, and IPO readiness. Recognized as an analytical business builder who designs high-performing leadership teams, aligns cross-functional execution, and navigates complex stakeholder environments to deliver sustained shareholder value.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer (COO)

   Onward Robotics

   Jul 2025 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   to deliver predictable growth, customer value realization, and scalable execution.•, overseeing marketing, sales, solution design, engineering, QA, deployment, and customer success.• - that integrates feedback from sales, implementation, and support into continuous product and process improvement.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

• University of Houston

  MBA