Ken Kershner is an experienced technology executive with a strong background in engineering and operations management. Currently serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Plug and Play Tech Center since October 2015, Kershner previously held senior leadership roles, including VP of Product Engineering & Operations at DNAnexus, where the focus was on high-scale compute and storage cloud solutions for genomic analysis. Kershner has also served as VP of Engineering & Operations at MobileIron, successfully scaling the team and delivering multiple product releases. As SVP of Engineering at Dash Navigation, Kershner was instrumental in launching the world's first internet-connected portable navigation device and the BlackBerry Traffic app following the company's acquisition by Research in Motion. Kershner's career also includes significant contributions at TiVo, TenTV, Silicon Graphics, and HP. Holding an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BSEE from Duke University, Kershner's educational background complements an extensive professional trajectory in the technology sector.