Hello, I'm Juan G.
Juan García leads the SecondSky Data division at iyris since 2023. He's got an M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering and 25+ years of experience, in which he has worked on cutting edge AI-driven SaaS data platforms over the last 8 years for different industries. Juan has also held key executive roles in startups like UPBE.AI as Chief Product and Technology Officer & Board Member (scaled the company from seed to acquisition), and at Tupl Inc as Director of Product and Engineering. His extensive background also includes senior technical and managerial roles at multinational corporations like Anritsu (Japanese) and Nokia (Finish), demonstrating a strong and unique blend of technical, product and business skills.
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- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelC-Suite
- Highest Level of EducationMasters
Current / Most Recent Job Title
Head of SecondSky Data (https://secondsky.com/data/) Responsible for R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing, Trials and worldwide commercialisation (including delivery) of cutting edge smart agricultural IoT sensors and SaaS platform for both SecondSky Data and iyris Labs. Currently acting as Principal Product Manager as well as leading an awesome team of Hardware, Software, Field Support and R&D Trial Engineers.
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WORK SKILLS 1. Strategic Product Leadership: Developing and executing a product vision, product strategy, strategic planning and product roadmap aligned with the business strategy (CPTO, CPO, CTO, Head of Product & Technology). 2. Cross-functional team leadership and team building: Fostering high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation. 3. AI-Driven Innovation: Leveraging AI (ASR, NLP, Generative AI/GenAI and machine learning) to create intelligent and personalized products. 4. Software as a Service (SaaS) Product Platform Development: Building SaaS applications on top of a scalable and reliable product platform (B2B and B2B2C). Markets: Telco, Banking, Call Center, Fintech, Insurance, IoT Parking and Agriculture. 5. Combined HW and SW Product Development: Bringing complex products to the market, including supply chain, with a great User Experience (UX). Markets: Telco and IoT Agricultural markets. 6. Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizing data analytics to optimize product performance. 7. Blending the technical team with the rest of the business stakeholders (Sales, Operations, Product Marketing, Finance, Partners and Customers) 8. Startups at any stage (Seed or Series A/B) as well as well established companies. 9. Establishing partnerships and relationships with institutions, companies and Universities, both commercial and technological (excellent with Malaga ecosystem: Companies, Malaga Tech Park and University of Malaga). PERSONAL SKILLS 1. Exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities with a hands-on approach. 2. Outstanding communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. 3. Proactive, self-motivated and a team player committed to continuous learning. 4. Fluency in English and native Spanish; open to learning new languages. INTEREST AND HOBBIES 1. Passion for technology and gadgets, driving personal and professional growth. 2. Love playing sports (running, cycling and tennis) and supporting teams (basketball and handball), embracing discipline, resilience, goal-setting, strategy and teamwork. 3. Enjoy traveling and exploring diverse cultures with family.
Areas of Professional Interest
SaaS, AI, Data, B2B, B2B2C, B2C, Product Management I am excited to collaborate with organizations to build the future of technology and deliver transformative solutions.