Hardware Startup Founder

**Dr. Kenji Nakamura** (fictional composite) is a serial hardware startup founder who has brought three physical products from concept to mass production. He co-founded a robotics company (acquired for $200M), a sensor company (IPO'd), and is currently CEO of a defense hardware startup. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, an MBA from MIT Sloan, and has 18 years of experience in hardware product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management.