LSR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Human Resources
Anna is responsible for all aspects of human resources, people management, and culture creation in her role as VP of Human Resources. Anna previously held the position of Global HR Director and managed regional human resources and a variety of generalist roles within Laird Connectivity. Since joining Laird Connectivity in 1999, she has been instrumental in integrating human resources initiatives into the strategic goals of the organization. Before Laird Connectivity, Anna worked for Tetra Pak and Trustmark Insurance. Anna holds a BA in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Wisconsin- Madison.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) for Laird Connectivity
Bill serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Laird Connectivity having previously held the position of VP of Strategic Business Development. Bill joined the company as part of the LSR acquisition in 2015 . Prior to the acquisition, Bill served as the president and board member for LSR since 2002, which included the wireless module business and the engineering design and EMC testing services. Bill earned a bachelor's degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Bob joined Laird Connectivity in August of 2019 and currently serves as the company's chief financial officer (CFO) where he is responsible for developing and implementing the company's global financial strategy. As CFO, he serves as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team by leading Laird Connectivity's Finance and Operations functions. He ensures the organization is focused on growing enterprise value by providing operational and commercial insight while supporting the near and long-term decision-making processes. Before joining Laird Connectivity, Bob worked at Enbi Global Inc., IDEX Corporation, Alvarez and Marsal, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Bob is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from Indiana University, and has studied at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Information Technology
- Laird Connectivity in 2016 As the Director
David joined Laird Connectivity in 2016 as the Director of Cybersecurity. He assumed the role of Sr. Director of IT in January 2020 and now serves as VP of Information Technology. Prior to joining Laird Connectivity, David led an IT architecture team at Monsanto, was an enterprise consultant at Microsoft, and was the Director of Application Architecture and Information Security and Disaster Recovery at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Operations
- VP of Operations
Jarrod joined Laird Connectivity in 2021 and serves as VP of Operations. Before joining Laird Connectivity, Jarrod was Director of Global Supply Chain at Young Innovations and VP of Asia Operations at Victorinox AG. Jarrod also served as Asia Pacific Souring Manager with Millipore Sigma and Director of Offshore Sourcing at Spectrum Brands. Jarrod holds a BBA from the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business.
Job Titles:
- Chief Revenue Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief Revenue Officer at Laird Connectivity
Jen Sarto is the Chief Revenue Officer at Laird Connectivity. Previously Jen served as VP of Sales for the organisation, and Director of Sales in North America for Laird Connectivity's Modules Business. Jen joined Laird Connectivity as part of the LSR acquisition in 2015, where she held multiple sales leadership roles including VP of Sales. Prior to joining LSR in 2007, Jen worked as a field sales engineer for a manufacturer's representative company. Jen holds a B.E. from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Product Management & Marketing
- VP of Product Management
Jonathan is the VP of Product Management & Marketing having previously served as Senior Director, Product Management at Laird Connectivity for 10 years. Jonathan joined Laird Connectivity as part of the EZURiO acquisition in 2008 and has extensive experience in Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), LoRaWAN, cellular IoT, proprietary RF, and 802.11 wireless solutions and ecosystems. Jonathan holds a BA from Liverpool John Moores University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Engineering
Kurt Furlong has been with Laird Connectivity since 2012, and serves as VP of Engineering. Previously, he held the position of Director of Engineering in the Design Services division and a variety of other hardware, software, and project leadership positions to bring IoT systems and solutions to market. Kurt joined Laird Connectivity as part of the LSR acquisition in 2015 and has also worked for Rockwell Automation and Industrial Design Services. Kurt has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Strategic Business Development
- VP of Strategic Business Development for Laird Connectivity
Pejman is the VP of Strategic Business Development for Laird Connectivity focused on growing the SOM and SBC business. Pejman joined the company as part of the Boundary Devices acquisition in 2022. Prior to the acquisition, Pejman served as the CEO of Boundary Devices since 2012 and helped expand the business significantly. Pejman holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from UCLA.