Meet Our Team
Tony Hodgson – CEO
Tony Hodgson – CEO
Bob Labelle – CMO
Emerging tech expert, security and privacy strategy, standards and tech policy
Bob has been working in new and emerging tech spaces for over 25 years with a passion and focus on security, privacy and safety. He built multiple emerging technology programs and initiatives at the IEEE—including its VR/AR and cybersecurity programs—where he spearheaded IEEE’s entry into new technology and industry spaces and new use areas for existing technologies. He led the development of new industry focused programs across a variety of industry verticals. Bob has extensive experience in technical standards and spec development and use, along as working at the intersection of technology and policy. He has driven strategic initiatives in the global standards ecosystem across a host of standards bodies, organizations and alliances, and has held tech advisory seats at the OECD and APWG among others.
Bob Labelle – CMO
Emerging tech expert, security and privacy strategy, standards and tech policy
Bob has been working in new and emerging tech spaces for over 25 years with a passion and focus on security, privacy and safety. He built multiple emerging technology programs and initiatives at the IEEE—including its VR/AR and cybersecurity programs—where he spearheaded IEEE’s entry into new technology and industry spaces and new use areas for existing technologies. He led the development of new industry focused programs across a variety of industry verticals. Bob has extensive experience in technical standards and spec development and use, along as working at the intersection of technology and policy. He has driven strategic initiatives in the global standards ecosystem across a host of standards bodies, organizations and alliances, and has held tech advisory seats at the OECD and APWG among others.
Saadi Ullah – Business Strategy Director
His strong background and experience in strategic planning, financial management, wireless and on-line marketing, brand management, building teams, new product launches and building partnerships with other Fortune 500 companies whilst serving various leadership roles in Verizon, Cisco and Nokia working on 4G/LTE, 5G and IoT solutions strategies.
Saadi brings his accomplished senior executive skills in creating, building and launching new businesses and managing cross functional teams including sales & marketing, customer operations, product management and business development.
Saadi Ullah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and has several certifications, awards and publications including Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Design Thinking.
Saadi Ullah – Business Strategy Director
His strong background and experience in strategic planning, financial management, wireless and on-line marketing, brand management, building teams, new product launches and building partnerships with other Fortune 500 companies whilst serving various leadership roles in Verizon, Cisco and Nokia working on 4G/LTE, 5G and IoT solutions strategies.
Saadi brings his accomplished senior executive skills in creating, building and launching new businesses and managing cross functional teams including sales & marketing, customer operations, product management and business development.
Saadi Ullah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and has several certifications, awards and publications including Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Design Thinking.
Dr. John J. Simmins is Senior Advisor for Brainwaive. John has expertise at the intersection of augmented reality, artificial intelligence and geospatial information systems. For a decade prior to joining Brainwaive, John led $2M+ in annual research for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), including $1.5M+ focused on augmented reality applications. Prior to EPRI, he served in roles as CTO, VP Product Development, and Director of Engineering & Operations for various companies, including planning and facilitating a multinational SAP installation that won the CIO Magazine “Implementation of the Year” award. John also program managed cross-functional teams at GE Global Exchange Systems (GSX), delivering mission-critical, high-transaction-rate e-Commerce implementations. John is an industry leader and published expert in AR/VR, geographic information systems, big data, and the advancement of open, interoperable software tools and global standards.
Dr. John J. Simmins is Senior Advisor for Brainwaive. John has expertise at the intersection of augmented reality, artificial intelligence and geospatial information systems. For a decade prior to joining Brainwaive, John led $2M+ in annual research for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), including $1.5M+ focused on augmented reality applications. Prior to EPRI, he served in roles as CTO, VP Product Development, and Director of Engineering & Operations for various companies, including planning and facilitating a multinational SAP installation that won the CIO Magazine “Implementation of the Year” award. John also program managed cross-functional teams at GE Global Exchange Systems (GSX), delivering mission-critical, high-transaction-rate e-Commerce implementations. John is an industry leader and published expert in AR/VR, geographic information systems, big data, and the advancement of open, interoperable software tools and global standards.
Trevor Schirmer – Software Developer
Trevor Schirmer – Software Developer
Simon Jackson, Sr Architect
Microsoft MVP, Xbox MVP, Lead technical architect, XRTK, 3D/VR/AR Systems Design
Stephen Hodgson, XR Design
Microsoft MVP, HoloLens SME, MRTK / XRTK architect, moderator, 3D/XR product development
Bryan Gillet – Web Development
Digital media, marketing SME, Advertising and online strategy, Front-end web design