Ben Burns

Ben Burns is a senior product leader with extensive experience in consumer hardware, particularly in audio and speaker technology. He currently serves as the Product Lead for Earbuds at Loop Earplugs.13 Prior to this, he held several positions at Bose Corporation, including:

1. Product Line Manager for Speakers (July 2020 - Present)1
2. Senior Product Manager for Smart Speakers (December 2018 - July 2020)1
3. Product Manager (February 2016 - December 2018)1

During his time at Bose, Burns was responsible for launching multiple innovative products, including:

• The Bose Home Speaker 500, the company's first smart speaker1
• The Bose Sport Open Earbuds, described as "the world's first truly wireless earbuds that don't go in your ears"1
• The Bose Portable Home Speaker2

Burns has a strong educational background, holding an A.B. in Physics with a minor in Astrophysics from Harvard University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.1 He has also worked as a live-in career mentor at Harvard College, helping students navigate their post-academic careers.1

Throughout his career, Burns has demonstrated expertise in product management, innovation strategy, and bringing new inventions to life. He has led the development of eight consumer hardware products from concept to launch, including novel inventions and product line extensions.4