John Weston
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Results-Driven AI & Computer Vision Executive with a proven track record of driving sales and leading product development teams. Skilled in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions that meet and exceed customer needs.
Experienced in building and scaling high-performing teams, forging strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth. Proficient in developing go-to-market strategies, crafting compelling sales pitches, and championing product vision. A visionary leader with a strong business acumen and deep technical expertise in AI and computer vision technologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
TENSORMARK
Los Angeles, California
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Oversaw all aspects of financial management, including budgeting and forecasting.
- Eliminated company bottlenecks, reduced financial obstacles, and addressed work constraints to promote overall growth.
- Negotiated high-value contracts and partnerships to expand market presence.
- Built strategic business partnerships by cultivating relationships with employees and experts.
- Drove product development initiatives that culminated in the successful launch of HeartBeat, garnering an increase in enterprise engagement within the first quarter
- Managed relationships with shareholders, stakeholders, customers, and other key constituents.
- Implemented new technologies to streamline processes across departments.
Chief Product Officer
Wheedle
Cleveland, Ohio
03.2014 - 11.2019
- Spearheaded the implementation of cutting-edge AI & AR
- Managed product lifecycle process including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Led cross-functional teams in the development of new products from concept through launch.
- Created go-to-market plans for launching new products into the marketplace.
- Directed engineering team in troubleshooting issues related to production defects.
- Pioneered the use of facial recognition technology, eliminating the need for paper and digital tickets by ingeniously converting attendees' faces into efficient barcodes, streamlining the event check-in
- Developed and executed strategic partnerships with key industry players to drive revenue growth and market expansion
- Led cross-functional teams to identify, negotiate, and implement partnership opportunities that aligned with company goals and objectives
- Spearheaded pricing strategies for all products to maximize revenue
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Prime M&M Group
Cleveland, OH
02.2012 - 11.2014
- Provided guidance on best practices for managing partner relations across multiple departments.
- Established a network of strategic partnerships with potential customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with external partners to optimize business objectives.
- Drafted marketing materials that effectively communicated the value of our partnerships to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Developed and implemented strategies to build relationships with existing partners, resulting in increased customer loyalty.
- Cultivated relationships with key decision makers to identify opportunities for new partnership initiatives.
Education
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, Ohio05.2011
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Vision
- Leadership
- Talent Recruitment
- Business Development
- Corporate Strategy
- Revenue growth
- Product development and expansion
- Neural networks
- Natural language processing
- Team collaboration
- Product strategy
- Brand building
Locations
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Miami, FL
- New York, NY
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
TENSORMARK
01.2020 - 01.2025
Chief Product Officer
Wheedle
03.2014 - 11.2019
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Prime M&M Group
02.2012 - 11.2014
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Baldwin Wallace University
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