Kyle Buzzard

At Glidance we are driven by the mission to transform independent mobility for people with sight loss by bringing about the world's first self-driving mobility aid.

Prota Ventures is an investor-operator group that invests time, resources, and capital into entrepreneurs and transformative ideas. Learn more at protaventures.com My Industrial Design work to date has been recognized with over two dozen international design awards and has generated a multitude of design and utility patents across a wide variety of industries. Learn more at buzzardcreative.com

Bird Buddy is the world’s first AI-powered smart bird feeder that recognizes visiting species and creates a beautiful collection of photos in your smartphone app. It is now the largest connected wildlife camera network in the world, collecting data that we provide for free to researchers and organizations focused on conservation. -TIME Magazine Best Inventions 2023 -FastCo Innovation by Design Award -Five CES Innovation Awards -SXSW Innovation Award -IDEA Design Award (Silver) -Raised over $11m on crowdfunding -$8.5m Seed Round lead by General Catalyst and Backed VC -Shipped over 500k units to date

Stix Golf is disrupting the golf industry by offering premium quality, design and performance at a fair price. -Red Dot Design Award 2022 -”Best clubs money can buy”- Rick Shiels -Over 2000 5 Star Reviews -Seen in Sports Illustrated, Wired, Golf Mag, etc -Completed $10m in Series A funding

SUPLMNT is the first insulated water bottle made for urban culture. SUPLMNT is a black-owned business, impacting communities through hydration and clean water initiatives. https://suplmnt.com/

MINIMAL is an award winning design and innovation firm based in Chicago. I managed projects, teams, budgets, and client relationships for joint ventures, start-ups, and large corporations. Recruited and mentored junior designers and interns. Targeted, pitched, wrote, and closed BD deals. Worked across a broad range of industries including consumer electronics, lifestyle, robotics, sporting goods, defense, housewares, medical, furniture, restaurants, and CPG. Design Director- July 2015 - Dec 2017 Lead Designer- July 2013 - June 2015

Whipsaw is a Design and Engineering firm in the heart of Silicon Valley. Fast Company ranked Whipsaw as one of the top 5 design firms in the world. I worked on and led a multitude of projects including consumer electronics, business equipment, medical devices, and industrial products. Notable projects include being the design lead for Google X Self Driving Cars and Google Chromecast projects. Lead Designer- January 2011- June 2013 Designer- July 2009- December 2010 ID Coop- January 2009- March 2009

Mobile Product Solutions Division Netbooks, Notebooks, and Accessories

PorterCable & Delta Machinery, DeWalt Equipment DeWalt European Design Center (Powertools)

Calphalon Division. Cookware, Cutlery, Kitchen Gadgets and Utensils