Jason Sosa
San Francisco, CA, USA
3478579454
jasonsosa.com
I've led strategy and directed the roadmap with a team of engineers and PhD researchers for emotion recognition software. The platform measured real world analytics and included SDK, REST APIs, analytics dashboards and server side image processing. I've presented several TED talks on the future and am obsessed with the symbiotic relationship between humans and technology.
My background includes new product strategy, go-to-market, UI/UX design, real world analytics, privacy and computer vision. In my previous startup I raised over $3M in venture financing and recruited the Co-Founder of Siri and VP Ventures of SRI to our Advisory Board. I'm scrappy, adaptable and have a deep passion for emerging tech.
My background includes new product strategy, go-to-market, UI/UX design, real world analytics, privacy and computer vision. In my previous startup I raised over $3M in venture financing and recruited the Co-Founder of Siri and VP Ventures of SRI to our Advisory Board. I'm scrappy, adaptable and have a deep passion for emerging tech.
Work Experience
IMRSV Inc
CEO & Head of Product
IMRSV develops computer vision software to measure age, gender, emotions and attention in real-time for mobile devices using basic webcams. Use cases included gaming, media research, advertising and Internet of Things applications.
• Directed product roadmap with PhD researchers and engineers (API, SDK and Mobile apps)
• Raised $3,000,000 in venture financing (TechStars, 500Startups, Match.com CEO, Great Oaks Ventures) and $200,000 in research grant funding (Singapore IDA)
• Recruited, hired and managed a cross functional executive and engineering staff of 20+ employees including advisors (Siri Co-founder, DoubleClick Co-founder, SVP DataLogix)
• Responsible for partnership and growth with over $1,000,000 in client contracts including a $650,000 licensing contract for media measurement
• Managed Senior Executive client relationships, successfully achieving pilot deployments and partnerships with Reebok, PepsiCo, IPG, Accenture, Ogilvy and Samsung among others
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM processes, Cloud, Mobile and SaaS based business drivers
• Established New York City and Singapore R&D offices
• Selected as 1 of 11 companies (1% acceptance rate) into the TechStars NY program
• Interviewed and featured by CNN, New York Times, Wall St Journal, Techcrunch, Mashable, Time Inc., Huffington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Wired, Business Insider, Bloomberg among others
• Directed product roadmap with PhD researchers and engineers (API, SDK and Mobile apps)
• Raised $3,000,000 in venture financing (TechStars, 500Startups, Match.com CEO, Great Oaks Ventures) and $200,000 in research grant funding (Singapore IDA)
• Recruited, hired and managed a cross functional executive and engineering staff of 20+ employees including advisors (Siri Co-founder, DoubleClick Co-founder, SVP DataLogix)
• Responsible for partnership and growth with over $1,000,000 in client contracts including a $650,000 licensing contract for media measurement
• Managed Senior Executive client relationships, successfully achieving pilot deployments and partnerships with Reebok, PepsiCo, IPG, Accenture, Ogilvy and Samsung among others
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM processes, Cloud, Mobile and SaaS based business drivers
• Established New York City and Singapore R&D offices
• Selected as 1 of 11 companies (1% acceptance rate) into the TechStars NY program
• Interviewed and featured by CNN, New York Times, Wall St Journal, Techcrunch, Mashable, Time Inc., Huffington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Wired, Business Insider, Bloomberg among others
January 2011
- Present
San Francisco, California, United States
MagnaCase.com
Lead Designer
Designed, engineered, sourced and distributed camera cases for the pro-sumer video market. Created a fully automated e-commerce business reaching total sales of over $600,000 with no outside investment.
• Proficient with Rapid Prototyping, Wireframing, Adobe Product Suite, HTML, and CSS
• Developed 30+ products in 9 months, resulting in a transition from a garage based operation to a 100,000 square foot warehousing facility with international distribution
• Established commercialization plan and international sourcing with Chinese suppliers
• Managed business, technical and international relationships from the ground up
• Achieved distribution through Walmart.com, Buy.com and eBags.com
• Logistics and International sales/distribution with products sold to 43 countries
• Proficient with Rapid Prototyping, Wireframing, Adobe Product Suite, HTML, and CSS
• Developed 30+ products in 9 months, resulting in a transition from a garage based operation to a 100,000 square foot warehousing facility with international distribution
• Established commercialization plan and international sourcing with Chinese suppliers
• Managed business, technical and international relationships from the ground up
• Achieved distribution through Walmart.com, Buy.com and eBags.com
• Logistics and International sales/distribution with products sold to 43 countries
United States
Mind Spin Research
Head of Product
Developed online music research service for radio stations nationwide. Provided improved radio programming through online music surveys.
• Developed web based product from conception to final delivery
• Achieved 150,000 active radio panelists nationwide in first 12 months
• Presented first ever Contemporary Christian Radio Format Study with world leading radio research consultancy McVay Media, featured in Billboard Magazine
• Joint research study with Clear Channel R&D for a celebrity radio show
• Signed up radio stations nationwide with 2 yr recurring contracts
• Company acquired by Troy Research
• Developed web based product from conception to final delivery
• Achieved 150,000 active radio panelists nationwide in first 12 months
• Presented first ever Contemporary Christian Radio Format Study with world leading radio research consultancy McVay Media, featured in Billboard Magazine
• Joint research study with Clear Channel R&D for a celebrity radio show
• Signed up radio stations nationwide with 2 yr recurring contracts
• Company acquired by Troy Research
December 2002
- December 2006
United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
CSS,
Data Analytics,
New Product Launch,
Balsamiq,
HTML,
Illustrator,
Photoshop,
Product Strategy,
Rapid Prototyping,