Steve Prokup

Steve Prokup is a seasoned professional in the wearable technology industry with extensive experience in smartwatch development. He previously served as the Senior Vice President of the Connected Devices Group at Fossil Group, Inc., starting in October 2018.3 Before his role at Fossil, Prokup worked as the head of hardware at Pebble.1

Currently, Prokup is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mijo Connected, a company he launched at CES 2024.2 Mijo Connected aims to develop a wearable device platform for fashion and luxury brands, enabling them to create unique and fashionable smartwatches with customized technology and software.1

Prokup's expertise in the field is evident from his career progression:

1. Head of Hardware at Pebble
2. Vice President of Engineering at Fossil Group
3. Senior Vice President of Connected Devices at Fossil Group
4. CEO and Co-Founder of Mijo Connected

At Mijo Connected, Prokup is working on creating a platform that allows brands to quickly launch differentiated smartwatch products with custom branding, style, and functionality.1 The company is leveraging some of Fossil's technology and aims to fill the gap in the market left by Fossil's recent step back from such ventures.1