Don Vendetti

Don Vendetti is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in product management and engineering, currently serving as CEO and CTO of Evluma LED Lighting since January 2015, where the focus is on next-generation LED outdoor lighting. Previous roles include VP Engineering, leading design and manufacturing teams for utility-grade LED products, and significant positions at various technology companies including Vantrix as SVP of Marketing & Product Management and as a senior product manager at Microsoft. Don Vendetti has also contributed academically as a lead instructor for a Certificate in Software Product Management at UW Professional & Continuing Education, and serves on the Advisory Board for the Customer Experience Program at the Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of Washington and dual Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University.