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San Francisco, California
CEO and Founder @ Navdy Navdy is the world’s first device for your car to let you Look Forward while Staying Connected, seamlessly integrating your phone into the driving experience. With maps, calls, messages, music, and car information projected directly in front of you, you’ll never miss a turn again or the information that matters most. •...
CEO and Founder @ Navdy Navdy is the world’s first device for your car to let you Look Forward while Staying Connected, seamlessly integrating your phone into the driving experience. With maps, calls, messages, music, and car information projected directly in front of you, you’ll never miss a turn again or the information that matters most. • Developed product vision & strategy, recruited top talent and grew the company to 84 employees• Pre-launch video generated 1.9 million views without marketing spend • Launch generated 750 pieces of press coverage and 25 billion potential impressions • 6 months after launch, early customers had driven 46 million cumulative miles (over 200 years of drive time in over 100 countries) • Amazon customer ratings averaged 4-stars, with 78% of reviewers giving a 5-star rating• 90% of surveyed users would be disappointed if Navdy were taken away• Signed distribution with Amazon, Best Buy (946 stores), the leader in Auto Infotainment and the largest Auto OEM• Winner of two CES Innovation Awards, a Red Dot Design Award and an IDA Design Award• Named one of The Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Auto by Fast Company in 2015• Named one of the Best Car Innovations of 2016 by Business Insider• Runner up for The T3 Innovation Of The Year Award in 2017 Chief Product Officer and Founder @ SmartRoam Mobile roaming made easy, crystal clear and cost effective.• Top Grossing app in our category on the iPhone app store• 4.2 star rating on the iPhone app store• Achieved profitability within 1 year of launch From 2008 to 2012 (4 years) Chief Product Officer, CEO and Founder @ HawkEye Global Delivered the world’s first portable game and multimedia device designed for kids age 5-9. In addition to the portable console, we offered a range of licensed games, cartoons, an MP3 player and a camera accessory.• Achieved over $25m in retail sales in Italy with market share exceeding Nintendo’s Gameboy• The platform earned the support of major game publishers like Disney, Activision and UbiSoft• We licensed brands like SpongeBob, Spiderman, Tony Hawk, Ninja Turtles and Fast & Furious From 2004 to 2008 (4 years) Director Business Development @ HP • Led strategic sales and developed key partnerships• Worked with the largest mobile carriers across Asia-Pacific, global software providers and mobile handset makers• Helped carriers craft their mobile internet strategy, managed executive relationships From 2000 to 2004 (4 years) SingaporeR&D Manager @ HP • Led Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality, delivered over 50 new products• Developed the strategy that grew the startup business unit to $200m in annual revenue From 1996 to 2000 (4 years) San Francisco Bay Area
Navdy
CEO and Founder
SmartRoam
Chief Product Officer and Founder
2008 to 2012
HawkEye Global
Chief Product Officer, CEO and Founder
2004 to 2008
HP
Director Business Development
2000 to 2004
Singapore
HP
R&D Manager
1996 to 2000
San Francisco Bay Area
Navdy is the world’s first device for your car to let you Look Forward while Staying Connected, seamlessly integrating your phone into the driving experience. With maps, calls, messages, music, and car information projected directly in front of you, you’ll never miss a turn again or the information that matters most. • Developed product vision & strategy,... Navdy is the world’s first device for your car to let you Look Forward while Staying Connected, seamlessly integrating your phone into the driving experience. With maps, calls, messages, music, and car information projected directly in front of you, you’ll never miss a turn again or the information that matters most. • Developed product vision & strategy, recruited top talent and grew the company to 84 employees• Pre-launch video generated 1.9 million views without marketing spend • Launch generated 750 pieces of press coverage and 25 billion potential impressions • 6 months after launch, early customers had driven 46 million cumulative miles (over 200 years of drive time in over 100 countries) • Amazon customer ratings averaged 4-stars, with 78% of reviewers giving a 5-star rating• 90% of surveyed users would be disappointed if Navdy were taken away• Signed distribution with Amazon, Best Buy (946 stores), the leader in Auto Infotainment and the largest Auto OEM• Winner of two CES Innovation Awards, a Red Dot Design Award and an IDA Design Award• Named one of The Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Auto by Fast Company in 2015• Named one of the Best Car Innovations of 2016 by Business Insider• Runner up for The T3 Innovation Of The Year Award in 2017
What company does Doug Simpson work for?
Doug Simpson works for Navdy
What is Doug Simpson's role at Navdy?
Doug Simpson is CEO and Founder
What industry does Doug Simpson work in?
Doug Simpson works in the Information Technology and Services industry.
Who are Doug Simpson's colleagues?
Doug Simpson's colleagues are Harvey Vrsalovic, Jacob Jennings, Dave Desrochers, Rory Duffy, and Abdullah Shakur
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