Mark Robins
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Identifying your key strengths…
Evaluating your skill match against the job requirements…
Assessing your cultural and operational fit
VP/GM Roku Smart Home | AI & IoT leader | CEO | GM | Entrepreneur
AI & IOT and software executive, entrepreneur, and product leader with over 25 years experience at technology companies large and small. • Recruited by Roku's President & CEO to launch and lead Roku Smart Home, a strategic initiative to introduce a subscription revenue stream and extend Roku’s platform beyond TV. Built a new business spanning hardware, software, and subscriptions, tightly integrated with Roku’s streaming ecosystem. • As Intel's Head of AI Products & Strategy, I led the team responsible for Intel's AI & IoT accelerators and software following Intel's acquisition of Nervana, a 35-person AI startup where I was VP Product. • Chegg VP Products through Chegg's IPO. • Co-founder/CEO of Grouply, a freemium SaaS collaboration platform similar to (and pre-dating) Slack and Facebook Groups that was backed by Reid Hoffman and OATV and grew virally to over 2M users before being acquired. • At Siebel, managed the Service CRM product line and built a 40-person product and program management org. • Began my career as an engineer at Hughes designing satellite communications systems for Japan and Norway. • Harvard MBA, Caltech MSEE, Cornell BSEE. Specialties: Smart Home, IoT, artificial intelligence, deep learning, product management, strategy, SaaS, software development, entrepreneurship, enterprise software, subscriptions.
Harvard Business School
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
January 1, 1996 – January 1, 1998
Caltech
MS, Electrical Engineering
January 1, 1990 – January 1, 1991
Cornell University
BS, Electrical Engineering
January 1, 1986 – January 1, 1990
Roku Inc.
VP/GM, Roku Smart Home
May 1, 2021 – Present
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
Intel Corporation
Head of Corporate AI Strategy
July 1, 2018 – May 1, 2021
San Francisco Bay Area
Intel Corporation
Head of Products, Artificial Intelligence Products Group (AIPG)
August 1, 2016 – July 1, 2018
San Francisco Bay Area
Nervana
Vice President, Products
February 1, 2016 – August 1, 2016
Palo Alto, CA
Influitive
Vice President, Products
March 1, 2015 – February 1, 2016
Palo Alto, CA
Coupa Software
Acting VP/GM, Coupa Advantage
January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2015
San Mateo, CA · On-site
Chegg Inc.
Vice President, Products
January 1, 2012 – January 1, 2014
Santa Clara, CA
Grouply
Co-founder/CEO
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2010
Redwood City, CA
Siebel Systems
Sr. Director, Service CRM Products
January 1, 2005 – February 1, 2006
San Mateo, CA · On-site
Siebel Systems
Sr. Director, Product and Program Management
January 1, 1998 – January 1, 2004
San Mateo, CA · On-site
Hughes Electronics Corporation (now Boeing)
Payload Manager, Commercial Satellite Programs
January 1, 1994 – January 1, 1996
El Segundo, CA · On-site
Hughes Electronics Corporation (now Boeing)
Lead Communications Systems Engineer
January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1994
El Segundo, CA · On-site
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's extensive experience in leadership and strategic roles, including co-founding a startup and leading new business units, suggests a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a drive for innovation. Their background spans both large corporations (Intel, Roku, Siebel) and startups (Nervana, Grouply, Influitive), indicating adaptability to different organizational cultures. However, the candidate's experience is heavily skewed towards product management and general management rather than hands-on software engineering, which might be a mismatch for a pure 'Software Engineer' role. The breadth of experience across various industries (smart home, AI, SaaS, satellite communications) demonstrates diverse interests and adaptability.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial drive, evidenced by co-founding a company and leading major initiatives at large corporations. Experience in building cross-functional teams and managing P&L indicates robust operational capabilities. The candidate's career progression suggests adaptability and a results-oriented approach.