Robert Poor is an MIT Ph.D. technologist and serial founder with 15+ years steering energy and IoT innovation from lab prototypes to market-scale platforms. He co-created the practical foundation for the Internet of Things as co-founder and CTO of Ember and chaired the standards body that fast-tracked ZigBee adoption. Today he blends systems modeling, AI prompting and market insight to forecast and remove roadblocks to massively scalable renewable energy through Energy Horizons Research, Cool Energy Research and board roles at startups and VC. As an operating partner at Good Growth Capital he evaluates deep-tech startups, translating exponential trends into investable strategies. Known equally as an "AI Whisperer" and "Energy Seer," he pairs rigorous research instincts with hands-on product and go-to-market experience. Based in Manhattan Beach, he brings a rare mix of academic depth, standards leadership and practical commercialization skill.
15 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
PhD Media Arts and Sciences, PhD Media Arts and Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BFA Electronic Music, BFA Electronic Music at Oberlin College
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