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Adam Smithline
CEO and Co-founder of Wayzn
Adam Smithline is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wayzn, a company that developed the Wayzn Smart Pet Door.1 He is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in technology, marketing, and data warehousing.12
Professional Background
Smithline's extensive experience includes:
- Co-founding two SAAS companies that provided advanced business analytics prior to Wayzn1
- Serving as an Advisor at Ioterra
- Working as a Partner at LeapFrogBI
- Co-founding and serving as CEO of Opticity
Education
Adam Smithline received his B.S. from the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley.1
Wayzn
At Wayzn, Smithline and his co-founder Mike Demele developed the Wayzn Smart Pet Door, a device that allows pet owners to control their sliding glass doors remotely using a smartphone.1 The idea for this product came during a ski trip to Lake Tahoe when they were discussing the costs of boarding their dogs.1
Personal Interests
Smithline is described as someone who loves to create, build, and explore.1 His entrepreneurial spirit and passion for innovation are evident in his work at Wayzn and previous ventures.
Location
Adam Smithline is based in Cupertino, CA, US.3