Tim Schenk

Chief Executive Officer @ Airios

About

As CEO of Airios, I lead our mission to deliver smart, energy-efficient residential indoor-climate solutions that make homes healthier, more comfortable, and more sustainable. I am passionate about transforming connected and IoT-enabled technologies into solutions that create clear, tangible value for our OEM partners and consumers. With more than 20 years of experience in IoT, connected products, wireless systems, and smart-home innovation, I enjoy guiding multidisciplinary teams, shaping product strategy, and driving complex technology programs from concept to market. My background spans roles in R&D leadership, program management, innovation, and product platform ownership at Agere Systems, Philips, Signify, and Airios - always at the intersection of innovation, engineering excellence, and customer relevance. I hold 30 US patents, have published over 50 scientific papers, and authored a book on high-rate wireless systems. Throughout my career, I have led international engineering teams, built innovation pipelines, and delivered large-scale connected solutions across lighting, smart-home ecosystems, and climate control. At Airios, I work closely with our engineering teams and OEM partners to bring market-leading ventilation and heating controls to life: solutions that help shape the next generation of smarter, healthier homes. Always open to connecting on smart climate technology, IoT, connected devices, product innovation, and sustainable residential solutions.

Country

Netherlands

City

Eindhoven

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

MIMO, Radio Frequency (RF), Signal Processing, HVAC Controls, Product Development, Systems Engineering, Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless, R&D, Digital Signal Processors, Semiconductors, Simulations, Embedded Software, WiFi, Innovation, Embedded Systems, Innovation Management, Antennas, Communication Systems, Project Management

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Airios

2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Leading Airios in delivering smart, energy-efficient indoor-climate solutions that create real customer value. Driving innovation in connected and IoT-enabled products, and working closely with OEM partners to bring market-leading ventilation and heating solutions to smarter homes.

Chief Technology Officer

Airios

2021-5 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Responsible for innovation, product development, and the R&D team of Airios.

Program Manager Direct-to-Consumer Philips Hue

Signify

2020-11 - 2021-5 · 7 mos

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

R&D group manager and Product Owner Hue Device Software

Signify

2020-5 - 2020-11 · 7 mos

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Responsible for device software development of Philips Hue products, with teams in The Netherlands and India.

R&D manager Philips Hue a.i.

Signify

2020-2 - 2020-5 · 4 mos

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Responsible for all Research and Development activities of Philips Hue globally.

R&D group manager and Product Owner

Signify

2018-5 - 2020-2 · 1 yr 10 mos

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

global responsible for the connected Philips Hue product platform (embedded and hardware), with a team of software and hardware engineers and architects reporting to me.

Program Manager Product Platforms

Philips Lighting

2016-9 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 8 mos

Eindhoven, Netherlands

global responsible for the connected Philips Hue product platform (embedded and hardware)

Group Leader and Program Manager

Philips Lighting

2013-7 - 2016-9 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

- leading the mid and long term innovation for connected lighting (Philips Hue) as program manager, - group leader for team of system and connectivity architects and experts defining our next-generation of innovative connected products.

Project Manager and Team Lead

Philips

2012-1 - 2013-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

- project manager for multi-site, international innovation projects on systems and services for connected lighting and smart cities, - team lead for group of networking, security and algorithm experts, - innovation in close cooperation with strategic partners and customers.

Senior Scientist and Team Lead

Philips

2008-4 - 2011-12 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

- project manager for research and predevelopment projects on connected lighting systems - team lead for team focussing on lighting systems and controls - building up a technology and IPR portfolio for use in Philips Lighting solutions

Senior Scientist

Philips

2006-10 - 2008-3 · 1 yr 6 mos

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

- innovator within the Connectivity Systems and Networking department - responsible for creation of IPR and technology options - research on lighting control and body-area networking

PhD researcher

Eindhoven University of Technology

2002-8 - 2006-9 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

- PhD researcher in the Radiocommunications group - research on the implementation of next-generation wireless LAN systems, based on multiple antenna techniques - work resulted in over 20 international publications and 8 patents

Researcher wireless communications

LSI, an Avago Technologies Company

2002-8 - 2004-8 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

- researcher in the wireless systems research group, - enrolled in the development and standardization of next-generation wireless systems (WiFi / WiMAX), - developed the industry first broadband 3 transmitter/receiver MIMO wireless LAN prototype,