Dennis De Meyere
About Dennis De Meyere
Dennis De Meyere is the Chief Technology and Product Officer and Co-Founder of Physna, where he has worked since 2020. He has held various significant roles in prominent companies, including Google and The Walt Disney Company, and has a strong academic background in engineering and business.
Work at Physna
Dennis De Meyere serves as the Chief Technology and Product Officer and Co-Founder at Physna since 2020. In this role, he has led significant initiatives, including the launch of iOS and Android applications in Q1 2023, which contributed to a user base of 12 million and 1 million registered users. He has played a crucial role in the development of a 3D search, AI, and user-generated content platform, overseeing the integration of advanced neural networks to enhance search functionalities. His leadership has resulted in substantial growth metrics, including a 331% increase in weekly subscriber sales in Q4 2023.
Previous Experience
Dennis De Meyere has a diverse background in technology and product management. He worked at Backstage Capital as a Limited Partner from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he held several positions at Google, including Global Product and Strategic Planning and Technical Director for Google Cloud. His experience also includes a role as Director of Technology, Architecture, and Operations at The Walt Disney Company from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, he served on the board of YEKRA and worked as a Technical Engineer at Microsoft from 2005 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Dennis De Meyere has an extensive educational background in engineering and business. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering from Michigan State University. He also completed the Sloan Executive Management Program at MIT Sloan School of Management. His ongoing studies include a Master of Science in Market Science at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, where he has been enrolled since 2013. He has achieved various certifications, including PMP Base Certification and ITIL v3 Foundations.
Achievements in Growth and Innovation
During his tenure at Physna, Dennis De Meyere has contributed to remarkable growth metrics. In 2022, he was instrumental in achieving a 5X to 10X year-over-year growth across core metrics. He successfully integrated marketing into the product organization, leading to an 88% reduction in marketing spend while exceeding forecasts. His efforts have resulted in an 18x increase in monthly active users year-over-year by Q4 2023, and he forecasted a 4x acceleration in quarterly growth in Q1 2023 compared to the previous year.