Ben Bradford

CEO

San Francisco, CA, USA21 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years in enterprise software and IoT.
  • Generated over $15M in ARR from B2B products.
  • Led international teams of 80+ in product development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Leader specializing in IoT and data integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementData IntegrationProduct StrategyEnergy ManagementProduct DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentOperations Management

Other Skills

IoTCloud-based OperationsAI Workflow ToolsUser-behavior AnalyticsEnterprise SaaSGo-to-market PlanningAI-enhanced WorkflowsSaaS PlatformsAI ImplementationEnergy EfficiencyOpen-source DevelopmentUI/UX DevelopmentStakeholder AlignmentIoT ManagementAgile Methodologies

About

Product leader with 20+ years building enterprise software platforms at the intersection of physical assets, IoT, and cloud-based operations. Track record of taking 3 B2B products from 0 to 1, generating $15M+ in combined ARR and services revenue. Led teams of 80+ people internationally across building automation, energy management, and asset performance platforms. Deep expertise in data integration, API architecture, AI-enhanced workflows and getting complex IoT systems to deliver customer value quickly.

Experience

Maintainx

Lead Product Manager

Feb 2026Present · 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

  • Leading product management for Connected Data in the Asset Intelligence team. Connected Data is the infrastructure that enables customers to connect machine and sensor data from IoT devices, edge platforms, and enterprise data systems to MaintainX. Focused on building scalable data pipelines and intuitive integrations that unlock predictive insights and drive condition-based maintenance workflows.
Product ManagementData IntegrationIoTCloud-based Operations

Stem, inc.

Director of Product, Asset Performance Management

Oct 2024Jun 2025 · 8 mos · San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid

  • Managed an international team of Product Managers, Technical PMs, Scrum Masters and Engineers to deliver on quarterly roadmap objectives with 95% on-time completion rate.
  • Trained product management team on AI workflow tools to standardize and accelerate PRD creation processes across international teams.
  • Lead product management and strategy for 2 enterprise SaaS products targeting utility-scale PV, BESS and hybrid installations, including designing and implementing the global product strategy and go-to-market plan for PowerTrack Asset Performance Management. Secured 3 enterprise clients in the utility-scale market within the first quarter of launch.
  • Implemented user-behavior analytics system to identify key features driving adoption and engagement across customer segments.
Product ManagementAI Workflow ToolsUser-behavior AnalyticsEnterprise SaaSProduct Strategy

Google

Contractor - Product Management - Google TVC (via Buildings IOT)

Dec 2019Apr 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

  • Under contract with Buildings IOT, led product management for Google’s UDMIF Device Management Platform, enabling property operators and system integrators to manage thousands of IoT devices across commercial properties. Oversaw roadmap, UI/UX development, and stakeholder alignment across multiple operational teams.
  • Created and directed the North American Device Qualification Lab, testing security and compliance of hundreds of commercial IoT devices and supporting telemetry ingestion to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Collaborated with Google team members to drive ecosystem and vendor engagement, expanding the number of Operational Technologies qualified for use on Google’s network. Increased the adoption of the UDMI standard among device manufacturers to support global deployment and alignment with Google REWS initiatives.
Product ManagementUI/UX DevelopmentStakeholder Alignment

Buildings iot

Head of Product

Apr 2018May 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo · Concord, CA · Hybrid

  • At Buildings IOT, I started as the Director of Product Management and then moved into the Head of Product role. My key accomplishments at the firm:
  • Led product strategy for web and mobile SaaS platforms serving building property operators, facility managers and service contractors, generating over $2M ARR and $10M in annual services revenue.
  • Led implementation of AI-enhanced automated demand management module resulting in over 25% energy savings, with ongoing rollout across multiple commercial sites.
  • Created industry-first Independent Data Layer enabling integrations with 24+ operational systems including CMMS, tenant billing platforms and vendor management tools.
  • Launched the Ontology Alignment Project, an open-source data model that rapidly enhanced and increased the level of a building’s digital readiness, which resulted in a 50% reduction in onboarding time to our software platform.
Product StrategyAI-enhanced WorkflowsSaaS PlatformsEnergy Management

Intech energy, inc.

Senior Vice President of Product and Co-founder

Feb 2014Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Pleasanton, CA · On-site

  • Conceptualized, designed, and launched the Energy360 SaaS platform for small/medium commercial properties, including UI/UX development, securing investor funding, hiring a development team, implementing Agile methodologies, and driving sales to achieve over $1M in annual licensing revenue within 2 years.
  • Led business development efforts, securing multiple million-dollar contracts with major clients such as Southern California Edison and the California Energy Commission.
  • Built and led a multidisciplinary team of 10+ software engineers, mechanical engineers, and professional services contractors, driving the development and delivery of the SaaS product and securing more than $2M in service revenue.
Product DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentAgile Methodologies

Willdan energy solutions

Regional Vice President of Operations and Business Development

Aug 2007Jan 2014 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Pleasanton, CA · On-site

  • Led the Business Development and Operations team in the finding, structuring and closing of over $45 million worth of new utility projects across the nation. Notable utility clients include PG&E, SCE, SMUD, SVP, CPAU, PSE, SnoPUD, NYSERDA, Oncor, and TVA.
  • Increased revenue by 15% and gross margin by 20% with the development and implementation of new services targeting Data Centers, Schools and Hospitals.
  • As product manager, designed and implemented a web-based workflow management system to manage over $100 million worth of energy efficiency projects.
Business DevelopmentOperations ManagementProject Management

Agi healthcare group

Director of Venture Finance / Business Consultant

Dec 2002Jul 2007 · 4 yrs 7 mos · San Ramon, California · On-site

  • Conducted project financing (locating and securing capital for new ventures), business planning, and implemented new operational strategies for our clients.
  • Structured, negotiated and closed over $250 million in project financing for 30 start-up diagnostic imaging ventures over a 4 year period.
  • Lead consultant in restructuring $15 million in debt for an imaging center in Southern California, cutting their monthly debt payments in half and positioning the center to be a financial success in the months ahead.
  • Lead consultant in developing the business plan and financial models for the first foreign-owned, free-standing, diagnostic imaging center in Shanghai, China.
Project FinancingBusiness PlanningOperational StrategiesBusiness Development

Education

Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics

Masters in Business Administration — Business

Jan 2004Jan 2005

California State University, Bakersfield

BS — Business

Jan 1998Jan 2000

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