Meet Our Team
From visionary thinkers to dynamic leaders, get to know the individuals who inspire and drive our success every day. Join us as we introduce the creative and dedicated minds behind our groundbreaking work. We’re excited to share our stories with you.
Garo Sarkissian
CEO and Founder
CEO and Founder of Dune, is a seasoned corporate executive with 30+ years experience in technology. He has led corporate development, M&A, business development and product development initiatives within public and private companies, bringing innovative solutions to mass market adoption with billions of dollars in aggregate sales. Garo holds an MBA from INSEAD, and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from UC Irvine.
Bruce Buchan
Product & Engineering, Co-Founder
Bruce is a co-founder of Dune, and heads Product Development activities. He has over 25 years of experience in designing and bringing to market leading edge products, including tens of millions of satellite communication devices for the home satellite TV market. Bruce holds multiple patents and studied Electrical and Communications Engineering.
Justin Schmid
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Justin has 30+ years experience in technology and the wireless IoT space. As a leader at companies of various scale, Justin has been instrumental in significant business growth and corporate transformations. He has run businesses with complete P&L responsibilities at multiple public companies and has deep domain-area experience in sales, marketing, business development, product management, customer success management, and operations. Justin holds a BS degree in electrical engineering from the UC Santa Barbara.
Gallin Chen
Networks & Operations
Gallin Chen serves as head of Networks and Operations for Dune Labs, and has 30+ years of experience delivering innovative wireless solutions. Gallin is an inventor of 7 US patents and holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley.
Brian Burda
Implentation Services
Brian Burda heads the implementation services for Dune Labs. He has extensive experience in the deployment of IoT solutions globally, having deployed numerous solutions using public and private satellite and terrestrial networks. Brian holds a BS in Computer Science from USC.
Austin Victors
Sales & Marketing
Austin Victors leads the sales force for Dune Labs. He has previously led a team from the ground up to +$2M of revenue within four months and comes from a multifamily industry background. Austin holds a BS in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona.