Lakshmi Mandyam is an accomplished Product Executive and industry thought leader with 20+ years of global success in mobilizing teams, transforming businesses, launching new products, and driving business results. She brings expertise in go-to-market strategies, creating strategic partnerships, effective product management/product marketing, and business development. Having served as the international spokesperson for press, investors, and industry events, Mandyam is a trusted partner with robust internal and external relationships that enable her to influence a variety of markets, including IoT/Embedded, Automotive, Networking and Wireless infrastructure, Server, and Consumer electronics. Mandyam holds a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and studied at Bangalore University. Previously, Mandyam served as the VP Product Management Service Provider and Edge BU at VMware, the VP Product Management Edge/IoT at VMware, VP automotive at Arm, Sr. Dir. Automotive, IoT and Embedded Business Segment Group at Arm, Sr. Director Segment Marketing at Arm, Dir. Server Systems and Ecosystems at Arm, Director Enterprise Segment at Arm, Product manager at Freescale Semiconductor, Director of Marketing at ColdWatt Inc., and Project Manager, Product Manager, Product Engineer at Motorola. Mandyam's well-rounded perspective is based on her experience in various industries and her ability to understand the needs of different markets. She has been named in the top ten Women in Tech interview by the Cube in 2015 and has keynoted industry events. Mandyam's extensive experience in product management, business development, and strategic partnerships have made her an industry thought leader and valuable asset to any organization.