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Todd Basche
Chief Product Officer Portola Valley Partners, Technology Consultant, Lean Launchpad Mentor
Todd Basche is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in developing and managing award-winning products in both Hardware and Software domains.
With over 20 years of experience, Todd has excelled in designing innovative hardware products for reputable companies like SUN Microsystems, Axon, Apollo computer, MIPS, and Visioneer, having created more than a dozen CPUs and led global hardware development teams.
On the software front, Todd has 20 years of experience crafting consumer software at Apple, Visioneer, and Dell, as well as overseeing enterprise software at Rovi, Remedy, and Axon.
Recognized as a Serial Innovator, entrepreneur, inventor, and P&L-focused executive, Todd has achieved notable successes with entrepreneurial ventures and tech firms, notably transforming Axon's business model from hardware to software revenue streams.
Having been hired by Apple to collaborate with Steve Jobs on innovative projects, Todd has also managed large teams across multiple regions and holds an impressive 30 patents in his name.
Todd's educational background includes a BS in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University and completion of a Two-Week Executive MBA BootCamp at Harvard Business School.
Throughout his career, Todd has held various significant roles such as Chief Product Officer at Portola Valley Partners, CEO at Transformational Products Inc., and Vice President of Software Planning & Product Management at Dell, among others.