Xenio is an Internet of Things (IoT) platform and solutions company, with patented technologies that offer the mutually reinforcing benefits of Smart Lighting advances and support for key IoT applications. Xenio is designed for commercial public spaces like retail stores, hotels, entertainment venues, offices, health care facilities, and transportation hubs.
Our open platform and ecosystem partners are taking Smart Lighting further, faster – and making in-ceiling networks, riding on smart lighting infrastructure, a breakthrough approach to deploying and operating scalable IoT solutions. We help business leaders improve consumer experiences, make marketing more effective, increase safety and security, cut capital and operating costs, and save energy.
Substantial resources have been invested to develop Xenio, starting in 2014. In 2016, we spun out of LED-innovator Bridgelux to best enable Xenio’s commercial launch and growth. We are based in San Francisco.
Our open platform and ecosystem partners are taking Smart Lighting further, faster – and making in-ceiling networks, riding on smart lighting infrastructure, a breakthrough approach to deploying and operating scalable IoT solutions. We help business leaders improve consumer experiences, make marketing more effective, increase safety and security, cut capital and operating costs, and save energy.
Substantial resources have been invested to develop Xenio, starting in 2014. In 2016, we spun out of LED-innovator Bridgelux to best enable Xenio’s commercial launch and growth. We are based in San Francisco.
Our management team combines deep experience in IoT and its precursors, hardware/software product development, partnerships and ecosystem development, and the commercial LED lighting industry and technologies.
Reza Raji
CEO
Reza is a passionate entrepreneur and an Internet of
Things pioneer, developing sensor-based systems before “IoT” and “Cloud” were
part of the vernacular. He was the Founding CEO of iControl Networks, which
raised more than $100M as the first successful mass-market consumer IoT
solution (iControl was recently acquired by Comcast). Earlier in his career,
Reza was the Business Development head for Echelon, a leading smart grid,
building and home automation company. Reza was the 2014 CEA Innovation Entrepreneur
Award – Exec of the Year, and holds 34 U.S. and International patents.
Philip Lavee
SVP Sales & Market Development
Philip is an early-stage sales and business development executive with experience spanning sensors, SaaS, semi-conductors and smart lighting. Prior to joining Xenio, he was VP of Strategic Sales for Bridgelux, the LED innovator which developed the initial Xenio concept and spun Xenio out in 2016. Philip was also VP of Fixture OEM sales for Acuity Brands, VP of Business Development, Marketing and Sales for Adura, a venture-funded networked lighting controls company for commercial buildings.
Patricia Kampmann
VP Market Development
Patricia is a seasoned executive with 25 years of combined retail and technology industry experience. She has led store operations, merchandising and marketing strategy in both domestic and international markets. An expert in Omni-channel best practices, she has a track record of increasing business value and improving customer experience through technology innovation and digital transformation. Patricia was formerly the Chief Product Officer at CrossCap, a SaaS Omni channel marketing solution provider whose clients included Walmart, Target, JCP, CVS, Safeway and other leading F500 companies. She has also held leadership positions at GAP Inc., Gymboree, Coach and Kate Spade & Company.
Gerry Gutt
Chief Software Architect
Gerry's extensive experience includes architecting and helping to develop multiple, successful large-scale B2B and B2C cloud platforms . He was the co-founder and Chief Software Architect at iControl Networks, which raised more than $100M as the first successful mass-market consumer IoT solution (iControl was recently acquired by Comcast). Prior to iControl, Gerry was a senior architect and software developer at Echelon, a leading smart grid, commercial and home automation company. Gerry has 12 issued and several pending patents.
Howard Herrera
Head of Engineering
Howard is a seasoned engineering lead with a deep background in embedded technologies for commercial lighting environments. Prior to joining Xenio, as Director of Smart Lighting for Bridgelux he was one of the core architects of Xenio’s technology vision, and drove all design/engineering from the outset. Earlier in his career, he played engineering leadership roles with progressive responsibility at WattStopper and Echelon.
Asako Hayashi
Director of IoT Products
Asako is a leader in product, strategy and business development functions, with a specialty in defining and deploying technology solutions in new markets. Prior to Xenio, Asako was product lead for the Integrated Smart Module team at Bridgelux, whose work led to the formation and spin-out of Xenio. Earlier in her career, she was a technology VP at Bank of America, where she designed and managed mission-critical software products for several of the organization’s major business units.
Brandon Cartwright
Director of Smart Lighting
Brandon is a lighting and power electronics industry leader with over 15 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams and challenging the “status quo” with innovative new products. Prior to joining Xenio, he was Lighting Segment Marketing Manager at Infineon Technologies, where he developed the world’s first 0-10V dimming IC, “CoolDIM”. He holds several international patents and has developed award-winning solutions for a wide range of applications.
Xenio® is a growing, fast-paced team tackling a big opportunity. We’re based in San Francisco’s Jackson Square neighborhood, a short walk from the Montgomery Muni and BART Stations. If you share our passion for transforming everyday commercial spaces and our ambition to change the way we experience them, please check our listings below or email us at [email protected].
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Work directly with Xenio customers to provide outbound technical support, training and guidance for the proper selection and application of Xenio’s commercial IoT solution including defining demo/evaluation system requirements, writing application notes, troubleshooting and testing Xenio products in the field. In this role you will partner with Xenio sales, product marketing and engineering teams. This is a field based position that will require 50% travel to customer locations. Click here for full job description and requirements.