Hi! Welcome to my home page. I'm a product person and engineer based in Portland, Oregon. I've spent the last 20 years building connected devices and software platforms — first as an individual contributor, then as a co-founder, and now as a mix of operator and advisor.
I like problems that sit at the boundary between physical things and digital infrastructure. Most of the work I'm proudest of lives there.
Outside of work I'm usually with my dog, somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. This page is always under construction.
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Co-founded an enterprise IoT platform connecting 200+ device types across 150+ countries. Scaled from 3 to 35. Raised $10M. Acquired by Allegion in 201.
Co-founded an AI-native recipe SaaS. Generative AI personalization engine, smart appliance integrations, enterprise brand APIs. Concept to MVP in 4 months.
Fractional CPO/CTO for AI and IoT companies. Product strategy, platform architecture, GTM design. OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS
One of the first Green Button energy analytics apps with early ML for pattern detection. Recognized by the U.S. CTO and Dept. of Energy.
Lead inventor on patents covering reliable cloud-to-edge command propagation and local device orchestration for IoT systems.
| 2021–present | IoT & AI Consultant | Fractional CPO/CTO — Portland, OR. Product strategy & architecture for AI and IoT companies. |
| 2022–2024 | Ladle Cooking | Co-founder, HoP & CTO — Portland, OR. AI-native SaaS. Concept to MVP in 4 months. |
| 2013–2021 | Yonomi | Co-founder, HoP & CTO — Austin, TX. 3 people to 35. 1M+ users, $10M raised. Acquired by Allegion. |
| 2011–2013 | Sentient Home | Co-founder — Austin, TX. Building automation cloud platform. Merged into Yonomi. |
| 2005–2011 | AVAI Ventures | Software Engineer — Austin, TX. Residential & commercial automation. IP video, energy monitoring, AV. |
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin · Texas Academy of Math & Science, UNT
The best way to reach me is email. I try to respond within a day or two.
Open to product & engineering leadership roles, early-stage CTO positions, and consulting engagements. Most interested in AI, IoT, and platform architecture.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jossscholten
Location: Portland, Oregon — open to remote