parvez kokan

founder

About

Technology business leader with product development, product management, go-to-market and P&L management experience. Strong voice of customer advocate with excellent track record of launching and scaling up B2B and consumer focused products and services that generated hundreds of millions of $ revenue. Expertise in Digital Transformation (across industry verticals-Healthcare, Omni-channel CX/UX - Personalization, FinTech-anomaly detection, CleanTech, Manufacturing, Autonomous systems, Cybersecurity, Advertising, Media & Entertainment)) - using AI/ML, VR/AR/MR, Mobile (IoS/Android), IoT, TV Apps, Ad Tech, Core TV (UI/Ads based Monetization), Cloud computing, SAAS -hands-on experience across Investments (Angel/Seed/Series A/B/C), Business Strategy, P&L Management, Marketing and Software Development.

Country

united states

City

carmel

Industry

information technology and services

Skill

mobile devices, product management, cloud computing, saas, product development, product marketing, big data, business strategy, software development, enterprise software, m2m, strategy, entrepreneurship, venture capital, go to market strategy, strategic partnerships, leadership, start ups, private equity, due diligence, iptv, atsc, device drivers, odm management, digital tv, dvb, set top box, semiconductors, consumer electronics, embedded software, product launch, mobile advertising, investments, corporate development, mergers, business development, mobile phone apps, social networking apps, video compression, content delivery networks, large scale system integration, virtualization, qos, apis, java, agile application development, web services, amazon web services, voip, virtual reality, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, itil, high availability, scrum, program management, project portfolio management, computer software, artificial intelligence, marketing, technology strategy, budget management, customer relationship management, management consulting, enterprise resource planning, digital marketing, artificial intelligence, microsoft azure machine learning, tensorflow, databases, sql, salesforce.com, google cloud platform, strategic leadership, it infrastructure operations, it executive management, information technology and services, internet, internet of things, marketing cloud, open data strategy

Experience

founder

holisticai

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

* AI for Digital Transformation in the Enterprise (Healthcare, Omni-channel CX/UX * Personalization, FinTech-anomaly detection, CleanTech, Manufacturing, Autonomous systems, Cybersecurity, Advertising, Media & Entertainment) * CMS AI Challenge to reduce hospital readmission rates * Omni-channel CX/UX * Personalization for healthcare, e-commerce/retail, media&entertainment

founder

rescalemed

2020-3 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

co-founder

youmonk

2007-1 - 2007-1 · 1 mo

Co-Founder, YouMonk- a user generated content creation, distribution and monetization platform for cable & IPTV

director, product management and business development

technicolor

1995-2 - 2005-12 · 10 yrs 11 mos

Successfully brought to market multiple generations of data, video and VoIP high volume products focused on the cable, satellite and telecom marketplace. Helped develop & manage Thomson's world-wide DOCSIS cable modem and VoIP eMTA business, transforming Thomson from the world's 5th largest CM supplier to 2nd largest by expanding product range (advanced DOCSIS, eMTA, home gateway), while growing revenues and profitability. Worked closely with Cable Labs and contributed to specifications for DOCSIS & PacketCable. Recognized by Cable Labs for contributions made to the world's first certified cable modem project. Previous experience included leadership roles in product management, systems engineering and software development in cable, telecom and satellite Set-top Box (DirecTv end-to-end system) projects.

president and chief executive officer

chennapolis capital

2006-5 - 2007-11 · 1 yr 7 mos

Marketed VC fund to HNIs & Institutional investors. Invested in LTN Global a provider of LIVE HD compressed/uncompressed video over Internet Invested in global group deal aggregator leveraging affiliate marketing business model Sourced & analyzed early stage deals in Internet, Cloud and Mobile space.

director, product management

at&t

2007-11 - 2016-1 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Product management & strategy for TV & Mobile apps. (6M customers, $12B revenues) Ideate build and launch mobile apps, products that deliver “Tune-in advertising” via mobile/online display ads, social media posts. Managed go-to-market strategy with AdWorks and Opera Mediaworks to enable targeted advertising over 20 largest DMAs in the US. Key Accomplishments - Grew revenues by 50% YoY, reduced Time-to-market of TV applications by over 60%, driving down costs over 75% using AWS, Agile process, plus DevOps continuous deployment model Manage Finance/CapEx Investments & Pricing (success based capital investments-CFO role) function for the AT&T Business services product portfolio.

co founder

shopperkraft vr

2016-2 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

* VR Commerce SAAS platform * ShopperKraft combines social shopping with immersive 360 degrees virtual reality. Evangelizing the DreamRoom VR * home visualization platform and drinking the VR kool-aid Soup to Nuts typical startup role: Platform development (Unity/full-stack/AWS), recruit talent, pitch investors, marketing (original content, social media, VR meet-ups), strategic BizDev, sales (inside sales/3rd party), customer contracts. * Hiring VP Sales with strong track record of scaling SAAS platforms in the retail space. * Hiring Director/(s) of Technology with Unity/Full stack/AWS Get Things Done approach. * Hiring 3rd party sales agents to on-board partners/manufacturers onto DreamRoomVR home visualization platform on a commission basis. Send resumes to pzkokan@gmail.com Significant equity offered for "Get Things Done" hands-on talent.