SVP GenAI & AI Product and Technology at Sama | Google | Zoox (Amazon) | Aptiv
Throughout his career, Duncan has consistently demonstrated a blend of skills and expertise, making a significant impact on the technology and AI industries. His exceptional communication and external presentation abilities have enabled him to articulate complex technical concepts with clarity, making him an effective leader and spokesperson. Duncan’s leadership has been a driving force behind his teams, fostering team growth, innovation and propelling projects to success. Duncan’s career journey showcases an unwavering commitment to cutting-edge technology and AI. He has taken on pivotal leadership roles, such as Senior Vice President of Product and Technology and Senior Vice President of Product Management, guiding product development, technology and strategy at Fortune 200 companies, across >1 billion daily active users and cutting edge AI technologies like Autonomous Vehicles. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of AI, as evidenced by his contributions in crafting product visions, securing substantial funding, and driving growth. The initial phase of Duncan’s career was characterized by broadening his impact on users, reaching 1.5 million at 3 Blokes, 200 million at Halfbrick, and over 1 billion daily active users at Google. The subsequent phase has seen him fine-tune my leadership skills and amplify his global impact. Notably, his contributions include leveraging cutting-edge ML at Zoox to save lives and combat climate change through electrification, and at Sama, pioneering cutting-edge ML across diverse sectors, from AV to AgTech, and facilitating opportunities for individuals in poverty to rise above through meaningful digital work, while advancing impactful Human/AI interaction.
San Francisco Bay Area
SVP Product and Technology
Sama
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• Full-time
Sep 2023 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
SVP of Product
Sama
• www.linkedin.com/company/sama-ai
• Full-time
Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
Vice President Of Product Management
Aptiv
• www.linkedin.com/company/aptiv
• Full-time
Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Vice President Product Management
Sama
• www.linkedin.com/company/sama-ai
• Full-time
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
Vice President Of Product Management
Sama
• www.linkedin.com/company/sama-ai
• Full-time
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
Director of Product Management
Zoox Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/zoox-inc
Oct 2017 - Oct 2019
Foster City
Director of Product Management
Cyanogen
Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Palo Alto
CEO, Director of Business Development
3 Blokes Studios
Nov 2006 - Aug 2010