Our Team
Three deeply experienced operators who have shaped some of the most iconic products in technology history, bringing analytical rigor and hands-on execution to every engagement.
Mark Vena
CEO & Principal Analyst
Seasoned executive with successful career spanning Compaq, Dell, Alienware, Synaptics, Sling Media, and Neato Robotics. Covers AI, PCs, smartphones, smart home, security, and streaming. Quoted on CNBC, NBC News, ABC News, Forbes, and Medium.
Host of the SmartTechCheck podcast and co-host of the TechStack podcast. Frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, and TechNewsWorld.
Brett Faulk
Senior VP, Principal Analyst & Advisor
Veteran technology and product leader with deep expertise in OEM, alliances, and global product lifecycle planning and execution. Brett has held executive leadership roles at Compaq, Dell, HP Inc, and
FLEX managing global teams and $5B+ product portfolios. Milestones include the world's first sub-$1,000 PC with unified memory architecture, the first Dell XPS laptops, and the Imerj SmartPad — one of the earliest dual-screen, foldable smartphone
designs.
Skilled across hardware, silicon, software, cloud, and AI. Brett brings Fortune 100 executive pedigree for strategy, business planning, product lifecycle management, and cross-functional team leadership.
Brent Seymour
​VP of Research
Dynamic insights leader with over two decades of global market research experience driving strategic growth across Consumer, SMB, and Enterprise B2B high-tech sectors. A trusted advisor to global brands, specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence that fuels new product innovation, accelerates market expansion, and elevates global communications.
Combines world-class methodological rigor with commercial acumen, designing and executing high-impact quantitative and qualitative studies across the U.S. and international markets to de-risk investments and maximize ROI.
