Mike Wehrs

Summary

Disruptive change. Scale through innovation & strong partnerships. Massive consumer adoption. These phrases highlight my career as an executive and as a transformational leader. I have led the creation of new industries, launched game changing products, driven massive growth for startups and Fortune 500 technology companies. I led the deal teams of M&A transitions totaling more than one billion in committed capital. While the companies and industries in which I lead differ, my approach to leadership remains consistent: set compelling vision and strategy, inspire & empower teams, build alliances, and execute relentlessly. These examples illustrate the application of my leadership: • Launching a new industry. At Microsoft, I was the founding evangelist and Board member for Bluetooth. I set standards for worldwide integration, built cross-industry partnerships and broadened its appeal from a “hot tech for mobile phones” to one that changed the world. • Powering a mobile technology revolution. At Scanbuy, I transformed barcodes into highly interactive and data rich experiences. Through my leadership, ScanBuy went from 10k+ scans a week to millions a month and billions of data points captured. • Forever changing how consumers purchase technology. At Microsoft, I led the business that became the Windows Experience Index, allowing consumers to understand what computer was right for them. This system still transforms the consumer technology buying experience. • Launching a game changing technology. At Orcatron, I brought ScubaPhone to market, enabling scuba divers to talk to each other under water. This enhanced the sport, increasing its overall safety and enriching the experience while reducing the dropout rates of scuba students by 75% in test markets. The path to scaling technology to massive adoption is like solving a puzzle. As a relentless problem solver, I have the proven process and the track record to assemble the pieces to create game changing results.