Tim Root

About Tim Root

Career Highlights:An experienced executive who can impact a company technically, culturally, and provide business leadership. Tim has held \'VP/C\' level positions for the last twenty years, in both public and venture backed companies. A business leader with global technology companies (UC/Telecom, IoT, Robotics, and Consumer Electronics), experience driving a P/L and growing revenues through partnerships, product/sales strategy. A unique ability to map Product Roadmaps to drive industry innovations. Technical, pragmatic, leader with the ability to develop growth strategies and motivate an organizations around a clear vision. A demonstrated history of success within multiple global markets and industries. Business development strategies that focus on win-win models and long-term revenue streams, a partnership list includes companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Google, Zoom, and Logitech.A recognized thought leader in the UC industry with a history of leading product teams that have built the most successful products for the most recognized enterprises in the market. Product Management and Engineering leadership for the development of industry leading products, high volume manufacturing and IP management. An early adopter of Analytics and AI technology to drive innovation into product roadmaps.An entrepreneur, founder of VGo Communications (acquired by Vecna Robotics) developed the product and business model and led the venture funding. This was an early IoT and Robotics play, inventing the marketing which is now called Robotic Telepresence. Specialties: Customer Driven DesignProduct ManagementAnalytics and AI technologyP & L ResponsibilityTeam BuildingPartnershipsODM partnerships / Consumer Product Development ModelsBusiness Models and StrategyUC and Media architectures and solutionsSaaS media solutionsIoT Business models and ArchitecturesExcellent presentation skills

Experience

1. Executive

   Owl Labs

   Apr 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

Education

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  MSEE, DSP and Video

  1989 — 1990

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  MS, Engineering and Management

  1998 — 1999

• Northeastern University

  BSEE, Computers

  1984 — 1989

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Architecture
• Program Management
• System Architecture
• Wireless Technologies
• Executive Management
• Internet of Things
• Big Data Analytics
• Saas
• Streaming Media
• Autodesk Inventor
• Architectures
• Engineering Management
• Product Marketing
• Software
• Unified Communications
• Ip
• Business Development
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Software Development
• Product Management
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Robotics
• Consumer Electronics
• Telepresence
• Inventor
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Digital Signal Processors
• Wireless
• Leadership
• Video Conferencing
• Integration
• Business Strategy
• Mobile Devices
• Embedded Software
• Digital Video
• Software Engineering