Connecting product development, technology, and business strategy.
Conrad was the Director of Portfolio Management, Ecosystem at Vivint Smart Home, leading strategic management across technical product development and operational portfolios. His career includes leadership roles at Sorenson Communications, Silicon Image, Conexant Systems, and Maxwell Consulting Associates, working with start-ups, established companies, global brands, and original design manufacturers.
He has guided hardware, software, quality, UX, and supply chain teams from product definition and prototyping through manufacturing, launch, and end-of-life. His work combines technical depth with market insight, partner development, and practical execution.
- Strategic portfolio, business, and product-line planning
- Hybrid product development processes spanning hardware and software
- Product definition, roadmaps, prototyping, and manufacturing readiness
- Market development, strategic partnerships, and industry standards
Career highlights include oversight of portfolios spanning 15–20 concurrent programs, a company-wide hybrid phase-gate process combining waterfall and agile methods, and a consulting track record involving 40+ technical products, 20+ product launches, and 10+ new product segments. Conrad holds an MBA and a B.S. in Business Administration, is PMP-certified and a Certified Product Owner/Product Manager, and holds 46+ technology product design patents, including AI-related patents.