Mike Lapinski

Michael Lapinski is a seasoned technical leader and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in building teams and developing innovative products across various industries.

With a strong background in product design and technical execution, Michael has a proven track record of translating ideas into market-ready products, securing funding, and driving successful go-to-market strategies.

His expertise spans large corporations like GE, IBM, and Samsung, as well as smaller organizations where he has successfully launched multiple products and facilitated the transition of research endeavors into profitable businesses.

Michael excels in defining strategies, system architectures, roadmaps, and intellectual property frameworks, and is skilled at collaborating with C-level executives to align technological advancements with business objectives.

His core competencies include team management, FinTech, InsurTech, healthcare, product management, user experience design, SaaS, PaaS, IoT, wearables, hardware, innovation, blockchain, cryptocurrency, decentralization, and early-stage startup development.

Michael holds a Ph.D. and two Master's degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on Wearable Wireless Sensor Technology, Media Arts, and Computer Science, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

With a career that includes roles such as Senior Director, Growth & Partnership Engineering at JumpCloud, Chief Technology Officer at various organizations, and involvement with startups like Trustline, Beam Financial, and Decent, Michael Lapinski brings a wealth of experience in technology leadership and strategic business growth.

Throughout his career, Michael has also contributed to academia as a mentor at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, a Fellow at On Deck, and an affiliate at MIT Media Lab, showcasing his commitment to knowledge sharing and innovation.

His diverse experience encompasses positions such as Founder, CTO, Product Strategist, Chief Architect, and Research Assistant at renowned companies like Samsung Electronics, GE Global Research, and IBM Research, reflecting his versatility and deep understanding of technological advancements.