Charlie Kindel Explained
Charlie Kindel is an American tech executive and former chief product and technology officer at SnapAV.[1] He formerly held roles with Control4, Amazon, and Microsoft. Much of his career has been spent focused on smart home products.[2]
Early life and education
Kindel was born in Vail, Colorado.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree in systems engineering from the University of Arizona in 1990.[4]
Career
Kindel joined Microsoft in 1990.[5] He was named general manager of Windows Home Server in 2004, remaining in that position until 2009, when he became general manager of the Windows Phone developer experience.[6] [7] [8]
In 2011, Kindel left Microsoft to create BizLogr, serving as chief executive officer.[7] [9] The calendar scheduling startup launched in 2012,[7] and was later renamed FreeBusy.[10] The company created the mileage-logging app MileLogr.[11]
Kindel joined Amazon in 2013, becoming director of Alexa Smart Home,[7] [8] remaining there until April 2018.[8] [10]
In August 2018, he joined home automation systems provider Control4 as senior vice president of products and services.[2] [12] After Control4 merged with SnapAV, Kindel was named chief product and technology officer of SnapAV,[13] remaining there until November 2020.[14]
Notes and References
- News: Barack . Lauren . 13 Questions: SnapAV's Charlie Kindel is volunteering to go to Mars (after he gets down off the slopes) . 7 February 2020 . Gearbrain . December 17, 2019.
- News: Warren . Tom . Former Alexa smart home chief and Windows Media Center founder joins Control4 . 7 February 2020 . . August 2, 2018.
- News: Obituary: Nancy M. Kindel, 1928-2012 . 7 February 2020 . . February 6, 2012.
- Web site: Charlie Kindel . Bloomberg . 7 February 2020.
- News: Wilhelm . Alex . Windows Phone loses a key general manager . 7 February 2020 . The Next Web . August 8, 2011.
- News: Hardawar . Devindra . Windows Phone GM Charlie Kindel leaves Microsoft for mystery startup . 7 February 2020 . . August 8, 2011.
- News: Williams . Martyn . Former Microsoft Man Building 'something Secret' At Amazon . 7 February 2020 . . April 1, 2013.
- News: Velazco . Chris . Alexa exec calls it quits after five years at Amazon . 7 February 2020 . . April 30, 2018.
- News: Chen . Brian . Why Nobody Will Play Nice With Windows Phone 7 . 7 February 2020 . . December 27, 2011.
- News: Loizos . Connie . Charlie Kindel Says He's Leaving to Take a Serious Break From Work . 7 February 2020 . . April 30, 2018.
- News: Wingfield . Nick . Test Run: Mining Your Calendar to Cut Taxes . 7 February 2020 . New York Times . February 18, 2013.
- News: Earl . Jennifer . Ex-Amazon executive reveals Jeff Bezos' trick he now uses at his new company . 7 February 2020 . . May 27, 2019.
- News: Knott . Jason . SnapAV, Control4 Merger Complete . 7 February 2020 . CEPro . August 1, 2019.
- . SnapAV Doubles Down on Product Investment; Announces New Appointments . CHARLOTTE, NC . SnapAV . Griffin360 . November 12, 2020 . 2021-09-17.