Kenneth Denman

Ken Denman is a vastly experienced technology CEO with executive, strategic and operational experience across software, artificial intelligence, wireless and enterprise applications. Most recently he was President and CEO of Emotient, an innovative venture-backed software startup that built an artificial intelligence-based platform for measuring facial expressions to predict emotions.

Emotient was acquired by Apple in 2016. Ken has also been CEO of two Silicon Valley public software companies, including Openwave (since re-named Unwired Planet) where he directed this NASDAQ listed mobile middleware technology company through a major strategy transition. At iPass, Ken was Chairman and CEO and led a successful IPO in 2003. He has also served as Senior Vice President for MediaOne, leading a significant portion of the cable operator’s US operations. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer, Wireless, for MediaOne in London. Ken sits on the boards of Costco, Motorola, and the University of Washington Foundation. He is an advisory board member of the UW Foster School of Business.