Anthony Armenta

Chief Software and Data Officer

Serve Robotics

Nov 2024 - Current (1 year 11 months)

Chief Technology Officer, BrightDrop

General Motors

Jul 2021 - Sep 2024 (3 years 3 months)

BrightDrop, now part of GM, focused on decarbonizing last-mile parcel and grocery delivery with all-electric vans, smart micro-containerization and end-to-end software. Teams I led included Hardware, Software & AI/ML Engineering, Product Management, ID & UX Design, Program Management, Safety and Cybersecurity.

Investor and Strategic Advisor

Serve Robotics

Feb 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years 9 months)

Pre-IPO investor & strategic advisor to CEO & VP Engineering of Serve Robotics, an AI-powered autonomous sidewalk delivery robotics startup spun out of Uber & Postmates, now public on NASDAQ.

VP Software Engineering, Serve Robotics (acquired by Uber)

Postmates Inc

Aug 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Led software engineering from concept prototype to first production level deliveries including end-to-end autonomy stack integrating AI perception, navigation, control, machine learning, mapping, embedded systems platform, teleoperations, AI model training and fleet management infrastructure. Completed thousands of deliveries between merchants and customers. Advised CEO on Serve Robotics spinout from Uber after Uber's acquisition of Postmates.

VP Software Engineering

Anki

Nov 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 7 months)

I led a team of incredibly talented software engineers creating Vector and Cozmo - the first generation of AI-powered home robots that act and respond like the robots we’ve seen in movies and sci-fi. We built the world's first end-to-end consumer robotics stack - hardware, software, app, cloud, sdk - ready for scale, performant and cost-efficient - enabling us to deliver to the world a high-fidelity robotics experience at a mass market consumer price point. We shipped half a million robots in 2019 - generating almost $100M in revenue - and over 1.5M robots in total, bringing joy to millons of children and families, and helping kids learn to code.

VP Engineering, Cloud Client Computing

Dell Dell acquired Wyse Technology in

May 2012 - Oct 2017 (5 years 6 months)

I led a global R&D team of 300+ software and user experience (UX) design engineers delivering a broad portfolio encompassing multi-tenant cloud/SaaS solutions, mobile apps, cloud clients, and IoT gateways. I also managed a hardware design team. Post-acquisition, I led development of Dell's first Android, ChromeOS and IoT solutions.

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SVP Engineering

Wyse Technology acquired by Dell

Apr 2007 - May 2012 (5 years 2 months)

I led a global R&D team of 250+ software and user experience (UX) design engineers, plus a small hardware design team. I was a key Executive Leader in Wyse’s turnaround resulting in 20 consecutive quarters of growth and profitability, consistent #1 global market share and $1B+ acquisition by Dell in May 2012.

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VP Product Management

Wyse Technology acquired by Dell

Jan 2005 - Apr 2007 (2 years 4 months)

I defined and managed Wyse’s $250M portfolio of software, server and client solutions for Desktop Virtualization (VDI). Defined product innovation strategy and Wyse's "No PC" Desktop Virtualization roadmap that established the foundation for Wyse's turnaround, return to profitability and multi-year #1 global market leadership position.

Director, Global Software Product Management

Palm Inc

Jan 2002 - Jan 2005 (3 years 1 month)

I defined and managed Palm’s software roadmap for all Treo smartphone and Palm PDA businesses, a $1B product line portfolio.

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Founder & CEO, Entrepreneur

Blastwire Inc Ant Mobile Software

Jan 1999 - Jan 2002 (3 years 1 month)

I raised Series A and built the team, defined the product roadmap and drove business development for my multimedia messaging services startup. I designed and developed the FlashAssist mobile app builder. Customers included Sony, Nike, Microsoft, Garmin and BBC. Ran out of runway after the dot-com bubble burst.

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Director, Product Management

Vadem

Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years 1 month)

I managed the product roadmap and first product launch for this mobile computing startup. Launched the Vadem Clio, the industry's first hybrid tablet/clamshell design for Windows CE. Led M&A technical diligence and post-acquisition integration of Paragraph, makers of handwriting recognition software.

Product Line Manager

General Magic Inc

Jan 1995 - Jan 1997 (2 years 1 month)

I managed device and application software for this mobile computing innovator, including the General Magic OS, Motorola Envoy wireless tablet and Visa banking mobile app.

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Software Engineer, SW Architect, Engineering Manager

ROLM an IBM division Taligent an IBMApple alliance UC Davis Medical Research others

Jan 1982 - Jan 1995 (13 years 1 month)

Software engineering, architecture and engineering management positions at several companies focused on healthcare research, assistive technology, digital communications and hard real-time operating systems.

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