Joseph Pinzarrone

Joseph Pinzarrone has extensive experience in product design, development, and consumer-product manufacturing. Joseph began their career in 1988 as a Manager at Logitech, Inc. Joseph then moved on to become the Director of Product Development for Kensington Technology Group in 1998. In 2000, they became the Vice President of Product Development for EndPoints, Inc. and was part of the founding team that created the business plan and secured a significant round of investment. In 2003, they joined Era Design Technology as a Consulting Manager and opened new business opportunities with brand companies in the US and Europe. Joseph then joined Neato Robotics as a VP Manufacturing in 2006 and supported the transition of the business management through various NPI initiatives. In 2008, they became the VP Manufacturing at Zeemote, Inc. and assembled an Asian team to manage and drive a two-manufacturer supply chain and an aggressive cost-reduction program. In 2016, they returned to Neato Robotics as the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Cost Management and increased margins by 3% in 18 months. Finally, in 2019, they became the Head of Manufacturing Operations for SmartAC.com, Inc.

Joseph Pinzarrone received a Master's Degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1975, after earning a BM and MM in Music: piano and composition from the same university between 1968 and 1974.