Director of IoT Products, Nestlé Purina North America
Daniel has over a decade of experience in the tech industry and is passionate about changing the way we live through technology and innovation. Daniel is currently the Director of IoT Products at Nestle Purina, building products that engage pets and owners in new delightful ways. Previously, Daniel lead product management and marketing teams at a wide array of disruptive companies such as View, Sonic Energy and Sengled. His responsibilities include product management, marketing, and launching award-winning products that generated revenues exceeding hundreds of million dollars. Daniel has a proven track record of working cross-functionally in both mature and startup environments to grow the business.
Daniel graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 2006 and received his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2015.
Specialties: IoT, Wireless charging, Smart Home products, content creation, agency management, product management, brand strategy, marketing strategy, market research, product definition, international business, business development, new business growth, consumer electronics, high tech, sales/field training, pricing negotiation, channel management
If you have pets at home, chances are they’re part of your family and, chances are, you even have pictures of them on your phone. The PetCare industry is thriving, fast approaching $400 billion in annual revenue with nearly 1 billion cats and dogs in homes around the world. Technology-enabled innovation in PetCare companies, big and small, is fueling their growth, profitability and ability to solve problems that give pet owners confidence they’re being the best pet-parents possible. Join Mark Donavon, a uniquely experienced innovator in PetCare, who will moderate this panel of PetCare experts who are bringing game-changing tech-enabled innovations to life.