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Richard Adams - CEO and CTO in Los Angeles, California

Richard Adams

Executive Technology Leader (CEO/CTO) specializing in IoT, wireless audio, and connected devices

Hygiene IQ LLCMilton Keynes CollegeLos Angeles, California24 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Repeat entrepreneur with multiple exits who emphasizes rigorous pre-build market research and customer discovery to validate product-market fit. Previously built Hygiene IQ for restaurant/hospitality markets and describes an end-to-end process from prototyping and MVP testing through supply chain. Currently has a pitch deck for an AI-enabled holistic companion for healthy aging (physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing).

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Key Strengths

  • Repeat founder with multiple exits
  • Strong product-market fit discipline via upfront customer research (surveys, interviews, client meetings)
  • End-to-end product execution from need identification to prototype, MVP, testing, and supply chain
  • Ability to operate lean by handling many functions personally and leveraging suppliers as needed

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Experience

CEO and CTOHygiene IQ LLC · Jan 2019 – Jan 2025
Head of Engineering / Senior Vice President of EngineeringMuzik Inc. · Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Senior Director - Engineering and Architecture / Senior Director of EngineeringDroplabs / SonicSensory Inc. · Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
Senior Engineering ManagerApple Inc. / Beats by Dr. Dre · Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
Senior Engineering Manager, Audio SoftwareQualcomm Inc. · Jan 2010 – Jan 2014
Founder / Senior Vice President, Wireless Technology and Embedded Software / Board DirectorCoin Metrics Ltd / Brulines Plc · Jan 2001 – Jan 2010

Awards

  • BBC Dragons' Den funding ($500K)

Languages

English

Certifications

Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics - Milton Keynes College

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