Chad Markle (Past Speaker)

As the managing partner of Kalypso’s Digital Innovation segment, Chad helps clients build foundational digital capabilities to create value at new frontiers and rethink how to use new digital capabilities to improve how customers are served.

Chad has hands-on experience developing smart, connected marketplaces, products, and supply chains, and has led successful efforts in Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, mobile, cloud, social networks, advanced analytics, e-commerce and virtual reality, among others.

Prior to joining Kalypso, Chad was the president and COO of Synapse Wireless, a leader in the IoT industry specializing in software, hardware and networking solutions to develop, deploy and manage the "things" in IoT. There he oversaw the product management, marketing, sales, engineering, services and operations functions of the company. He also managed business segments including building and lighting controls, energy monitoring, food service automation, connected healthcare, and embedded wireless components and software.