# Bjorn Laurin

> Executive Product Leader | AI Platforms, Product Strategy, Consumer & Enterprise | Growth, Monetization & Scale

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/bjornlaurin

Executive product leader driving AI platform strategy and digital transformation across global consumer technology ecosystems.

## Work Experience
### Product & Innovation Advisor | AI Platforms, Consumer & Connected Products @ Laurin Industries
Jan 2025 – Present
Advise leading technology companies on AI product strategy, platform design, and integration of software, hardware, and data systems.

• Translate AI, spatial computing, and emerging technologies into scalable products  
• Lead zero-to-one development from concept through launch and growth  
• Partner with founders and executives on product vision, GTM, and strategic partnerships

### Global Head of Product & Design - AI Platforms @ Panasonic
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Palo Alto, CA
Recruited to lead Panasonic’s transition from hardware-centric development to a software- and AI-driven platform organization. Owned global product strategy, AI initiatives, and cross-functional execution across teams in the U.S. and Japan.

• Led AI-driven platform integrating content, data, and connected devices to power global consumer and media experiences  
• Drove products from concept through engineering, manufacturing readiness, and global launch  
• Built and led global product and design teams across Silicon Valley and Tokyo

### Head of Product @ GoodTrust
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area
Recruited to create and launch a mobile-first financial planning platform from the ground up. Owned product vision, monetization strategy, and subscription growth.

• Scaled platform to 800K+ members in 24 months through product-led growth and subscription monetization  
• Built AI-driven systems improving response times by 90% and increasing satisfaction by 75%  
• Launched AI-powered workflows enabling users to create and manage digital assets

### VP of Product @ HTC Vive
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
Led product vision, strategy, and execution for VIVE’s global XR platform and ecosystem, taking multiple consumer hardware products from initial concept through industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, and global market launch. Managed global cross-functional teams across San Francisco and Taiwan.

• Built and scaled immersive content platform and marketplace enabling creators to produce, distribute, and monetize digital experiences  
• Expanded global ecosystem to 1M+ subscribers across 70+ countries  
• Led development of marketplace and subscription platform with ~70% conversion rates

### VP of Product @ Linden Lab
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
Led innovation and growth for Second Life, one of the world's most established virtual platforms, focusing on monetization, creator ecosystems, and next-generation XR development. Owned product strategy across a global consumer platform and a 20+ person product and design organization.

• Drove $650M in user trade and ~$100M ARR through platform and monetization strategy  
• Built and led product and design organization for a global creator-driven platform  
• Led development of next-generation platform and partnerships with global brands

### General Manager and Vice President @ Myspace.com
Jan 2008 – Jan 2013 | Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Led NewsCorp's mobile product strategy across its entire portfolio, with primary focus on Myspace, then the world's leading entertainment and social platform. Owned product, design, and engineering across a global team of 100+ professionals.

• Scaled mobile platform to 100M+ users and drove $1B+ in revenue through monetization  
• Launched iOS and Android apps and developer platform integrations

### Director, Mobile Monetization @ Yahoo!
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008
Led Yahoo's mobile monetization team and launched the first global mobile advertising solution, laying the foundation for what became a multi-hundred billion dollar industry.

• Built and launched early global mobile advertising platform at scale  
• Drove 50–70% YoY revenue growth through new ad products and partnerships


## Education
### Stockholm University

### Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bjornlaurin

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Last updated: 2026-04-13