Meet the Team

A team you can trust based on our decades of C-suite and leadership experience across multiple disciplines.

Senior Partners

Avi Rosenthal
Managing Partner

Avi has held leadership roles throughout the IoT industry, including Nortek, Legrand, Evolve and Superna. His unique industry experience and knowledge has helped both startups and established companies leverage the IoT revolution.

Lew Brown
Senior Partner

Lew offers a wealth of executive experience as a CEO, COO, President, VP of Business Development and VP of Sales & Marketing throughout the consumer technology sectors, with extensive expertise in IoT products and services.

David Kaplan
Senior Partner

David’s work at the executive level has involved the complete commercial cycles of the high technology industry with a focus on audio technology and channels including expertise in purchasing, merchandising, and new product introduction.

Partners

Mary Miller
Partner

From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Mary has led global marketing efforts for brands such as Sega, Disney and Hasbro Interactive and has served in leadership roles at retail, agency and in manufacturing. Her holistic approach drives maximum results from scarce resources.

Bill Scheffler
Partner

Bill is a highly connected, customer-centric solution finder and opportunity maker with a 30+ year history of building and nurturing partnerships that have opened new multimillion-dollar revenue streams for technology companies and their customers in the smart home space.

Laurie Dennis
Partner

Laurie specializes in developing and executing go-to-market strategies, optimizing P&L management, and driving sustainable revenue growth across diverse channels and markets. She excels in helping businesses from startups to billion-dollar enterprises.

Mike Buckingham
Partner

Mike has a strong success record selling both hardware and software solutions within the IoT industry. He offers deep insights into market trends and customer needs, with demonstrated ability to drive business growth and forge strategic partnerships.

Bret Jacob
Partner

Bret brings decades of industry leadership in the field of installed electronic systems to BlueConnect Partners. Bret has held technical, sales, management and ownership roles with both systems installation and electronic manufacturing companies.

Glenn Busse
Partner

Glenn specializes in sales, marketing, and operations. Leveraging diverse and extensive consumer technology experience in entrepreneur/founder, PE and public companies, Glenn brings extensive expertise in GTM strategy and execution,business transformation and product management.

Senior Consultants

Colin Burke McClure
Senior Consultant

Colin is a seasoned technology executive with 25 years in consumer electronics, IoT, and SaaS. He has held senior roles at Monster Cable, Niveus Media, Atlona, and MiOS, driving innovation and product strategies. Colin combines product vision, marketing acumen, and operational insight.

Ryan Tykwinski
Senior Consultant

As a former Senior Merchant and Director of Strategy & Technology for Best Buy, and as a consultant with Sprosty Network, Ryan has led and been responsible for assessing, identifying, launching and managing hundreds of significant new technology categories and products.

Chris Palmisano
Senior Consultant

As an Intellectual Property and Business Strategy Adviser and Registered Patent Attorney. Chris helps clients identify and secure intellectual property rights using patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Grace Guo
Senior Consultant

A creative problem solver with expertise in cross-border supply chain and marketing strategy, Grace bridges cultural and business nuances to drive impactful outcomes in the US and Asian markets, working with Fortune 500 and leading tech firms alike.

Rich Bira
Senior Consultant

Rich is driven professionally and personally by the vision of how technology can improve people’s lives in their homes. Rich offers exceptional expertise at the intersection of smart homes, real estate and proptech.

Chad Coulton
Senior Consultant

Chad is an experienced sales executive with a history of accelerating growth through strategic initiatives and cultural transformation. He helps empower organizations to thrive through strategic insights, innovative solutions and unparalleled expertise.

Noah Herschman
Senior Consultant

Noah is a veteran retail and ecommerce executive with 35+ years of global leadership at Microsoft, Amazon, eBay, and more. Expert in digital transformation, AI-driven solutions, and marketplace strategy. Fluent in Mandarin; passionate about innovation, growth, and cross-cultural collaboration.