Kevin Konkos

Technology & Business Leader | Specializing in AI, Robotics, Space Systems and Product GTM | Driving Growth Across Industrial, A&D, Logistics and Manufacturing Sectors

United States1.6k followers
Tera AIex-Launchpad.buildex-Symbio Robotics

With over 20 years of experience in technology and business, I am a versatile go-to-market leader who can drive business growth and innovation in AI, computer vision and robotics. As the VP of Sales and Marketing at

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build, I am responsible for realizing and scaling our product go-to-market. I have a strong background in product management, product marketing, business development, and sales, with degrees in electrical engineering, applied physics, and business. I have successfully built new products for a variety of highly regulated markets, including A&D, heavy industrial, biotech, and logistics among others. I have built and managed high-performing teams, negotiated and closed large contracts, and established lasting partnerships with customers and stakeholders.

Career Timeline

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GTM Index

  1. TERA AIJOB
    1. Dir of Product and BD
      1Y
  2. LAUNCHPAD.BUILDJOB
    1. VP of Product, Mktg, Sales
      4Y 1M
  3. SYMBIO ROBOTICSJOB
    1. Dir of Product GTM
      2Y 11M
  4. INTEL CORPORATIONJOB
    1. PMM & Partner Product Mana…
      1Y 7M
    2. Sr. Staff Partner Product…
      3Y
  5. LOCKHEED MARTINJOB
    1. Program Mgr, Program Integ…
      3Y 1M
    2. Chief System Eng - Advance…
      4Y 3M
    3. Computer Vision Research Eng
      2Y 10M

Time in market 23YOpen 5Closed 7Stints 12

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  1. Job: Tera AI — Director of Product and Business Development · 2025-08 – present — Defining and executing product and go-to-market strategy for advanced spatial reasoning techology.
  2. Job: Launchpad.build — VP of Product, Marketing, Sales · 2021-07 – 2025-08 — An early stage startup using AI to accelerate product design and manufacturing automation including delivering robotics, advanced computer vision, machine learning and digital twin technology. While there, I led all aspects of product GTM including product management, marketing and sales, joining as the fourth employee at the pre-seed stage and leaving after closing the Series A funding round.
  3. Job: Symbio Robotics — Director of Product GTM · 2018-08 – 2021-07 — An early stage startup that built a portfolio of AI-enabled robot technologies targeting automotive manufacturing. During my time there I led the team responsible for the product go-to-market including product marketing, product management, business development, lead generation, branding, SEO/SEM, contract negotiations, legal engagement, value modeling, product roadmap development and more.
  4. Job: Intel Corporation — Product Marketing & Partner Product Management Director · 2017-01 – 2018-08 — Led a team owning strategic business development and product marketing activities for an edge-compute solution targeting industrial and A&D vertical markets with total revenue greater than $300m annually.
  5. Job: Intel Corporation — Sr. Staff Partner Product Manager · 2014-01 – 2017-01 — Negotiated and launched strategic product partnerships with ISVs and hardware vendors creating new joint product tie ups focused on new revenue and scaling delivery of our platform offerings through both buy-side and sell-side relationships. Executed on joint product partnerships by driving business and operational strategy including road map alignment, sales engagement, legal compliance, and marketing
  6. Job: Lockheed Martin — Program Manager, Program Integration & Test Manager for NASA program · 2010-09 – 2013-10 — Managed a 10-person cross-functional team within a first generation NASA satellite imaging development program, including P&L responsibility for a $40 million material procurement and subcontract budget that included 10+ subcontracts.
  7. Job: Lockheed Martin — Chief System Engineer - Advanced Space Systems Programs · 2006-06 – 2010-09 — Developed all technical specifications and interface control documents for multiple classified space payload development programs across multiple engineering disciplines through interaction with all tech leads. These payload applications includes optical communications, quantum key and various imaging applications.
  8. Job: Lockheed Martin — Computer Vision Research Engineer · 2003-08 – 2006-06 — Selected for 3-year engineering leadership development program (ELDP), in which I completed annual job rotations focused on algorithm development for image processing, machine learning, controls and analysis applications, as well as additional program management course work, and annual conferences focused on leadership and team building skills.
  9. School: University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School — MBA
  10. School: University of Arizona — Master of Science (MS), Computer Vision
  11. School: Lehigh University — BS, Electrical Engineering
  12. School: Lehigh University — BA, Economics

Skills

Manufacturinggo to marketEmbedded SystemsIndustrial AutomationAerospace IndustriesSpace SystemsTechnology IntegrationContract NegotiationChannel Partner DevelopmentComputer VisionSales & MarketingRoboticsBudgetingIntegrationProgram ManagementSystem DesignSalesArtificial Intelligence (AI)PlanningMatlab

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