Gary Tornquist

Gary Tornquist is a seasoned product safety expert with extensive experience in managing safety for consumer electronics products. They served as the Director of Product Safety at Microsoft Corp. from 2006 to 2018, where they led safety analyses for innovative products like Surface and Hololens, earning recognition as one of the top safety experts in the U.S. Currently, Tornquist works as a Senior Product Safety Engineer at Product Safety Consulting, Inc., while pursuing an MBA at Emory University. With a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Caltech and a Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from UCLA, they excel in hazard analysis, risk assessment, and safety compliance. Their proactive approach and expertise in lithium-ion battery safety have resulted in significant cost savings and enhanced product safety standards.