Omer Poroy, Founder & CEO

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Omer is a seasoned business leader with a deep passion for driving profitable growth through data-driven strategies, empowerment, and unwavering commitment to excellence in execution. With a visionary mindset, he excels at navigating the ever-evolving intersection of emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics. Omer brings a wealth of expertise in autonomy, robotics, sensors, systems engineering, and manufactured products, garnered through a diverse career spanning startups to Fortune 500 companies, including successful turn-around experiences in both commercial and defense sectors on a global scale.

• Successfully transformed a founder-led small business into a fully transparent group operating company. Omer's leadership involved developing a clear turn-around strategy, relocating the business across state boundaries, addressing product deficiencies, and establishing a robust sales ecosystem to counter sharp revenue declines.

• Demonstrated prowess in developing and executing strategic campaigns across multiple domains whilst driving segment-level and integrated growth strategies across multiple business segments with consolidated revenues in excess of $1.4 billion annually.

• Rescued Bluefin Robotics, a renowned manufacturer of Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUV), from impending closure, leading to its acquisition by General Dynamics. This strategic move not only saved over 100 jobs but also fortified the company's position in the market.

• Established and maintained an impressive 97% market share for Teledyne's Doppler Velocity Log product line over a decade, despite stiff competition, economic fluctuations, and the introduction of new products in the market.

Chief Executive Officer

Strategic Robotic Systems, Inc., a General Oceans company

San Diego, CA - Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

Director of Strategy

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a General Dynamics company

Quincy, MA - 2016 – Nov 2022

Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development

Bluefin Robotics Corporation, a Battelle company

Quincy, MA - 2012 – 2016

Director of Navigation Product Lines

RD Instruments, Inc., a Teledyne company

Poway, CA - 2001 – 2012

Project Engineer

Underwater Systems, Inc. 

Stanton, CA - 1998 – 2001

• MBA, Sloan School of Management, MIT, Cambridge, MA - 2022
• MS, Ocean Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL - 1997
• BS, Ocean Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL - 1996

Member - Investment Committee

General Oceans, AS. : 2023

Member  - Smart Ocean - Smart Industries Steering Committee

Associate - Ocean Technology 

World Ocean Council : 2022 - Present

Mentor - BLUE Excelerator BX3 & BX4 Cohort

Blue Institute : 2022 - Present

Omer Poroy's distinguished career is characterized by a relentless pursuit of excellence, an innate ability to navigate complex challenges, and a commitment to driving innovation in the fields of autonomy, robotics, and technology. His leadership and strategic vision have left an indelible mark on the industries he has touched, making him a trusted advisor for businesses seeking transformational growth strategies.

Having traversed both the commercial and defense sectors within progressively larger organizations, Omer brings a unique perspective shaped by two decades of diverse business experiences in the Ocean Industry. His insights into the challenges and opportunities inherent to each type of organization set him apart as a valuable contributor.