Dean Kakridas

A degreed engineer, I have more than 17-years of experience (all within the high-technology industry) in industrial & product engineering, business development, strategy, internet startups, management, and generating value around innovative products and services. My personal mantra is that 'Experience Wins' and that design thinking -- and doing -- must be a key component of every successful business. Also, it is my strong belief that a company have a 'Mandate of Authenticity' and clear Philosophy of Business before embarking on new consumer product or service development.

As a lifelong tech enthusiast and Internet pioneer, I've worked across various technology industries including mobile, Internet, software, consumer electronics, personal computers supercomputers, and consulting services. I've contributed to the development of many early web browser/ Internet service innovations and business models, including co-inventing the Google search-from-browser model, and enjoy solving big hairy UX problems. I approach all business challenges from a human-centered design & engineering perspective, knowing that revenues and profits follow quality.