Visionary Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and C-Level Executive with 25+ years of building/leading global engineering teams (SAAS and Embedded Systems), M&A strategy, and digital transformation for SaaS, AI/ML, and IoT platforms. Advise CEOs/boards on M&A, investor relations, and scaling enterprise. Proven success in startups and Fortune 500 environments, delivering $30M+ products, 40%+ cost reduction, and patented IoT.