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Mike Simmons is a seasoned engineering and product leader with extensive experience in hardware development and innovation. Currently serving as Principal and Co-Founder at Granite Peak, Mike is focused on accelerating hardware development to create products that positively impact people and the environment. As a Fractional Executive at Hardware Velocity and former Head of Product & Hardware at Frontline Wildfire Defense, Mike has led initiatives to safeguard homes from wildfires through advanced technology. Previous roles include Head of Hardware at Aclima, Inc., Director of Product Development at Playground.Global, and Head of Product Design Engineering at Google, where Mike contributed to the development of notable products like Android TV and Chromecast. Mike holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Product Design Engineering from Stanford University.