JosephJoseph Avila is a Mentor at Founders Space and Director of Business Development at Pioneer.

As director of business development, Joseph oversees the business strategy, planning and development for Pioneer Advanced Solutions, Inc. In this role, Joseph manages mobile solutions for Pioneer, cultivating strategic partnerships with outside content providers and focusing on automotive infotainment. He works closely with Pioneer’s internal product teams to integrate these solutions within the company’s current and future product line.

Joseph joined Pioneer with more than 15 years of technology industry experience in sales, marketing and business development for some of today’s largest CE companies, including Motorola and Samsung. Prior to Pioneer, Joseph served as national manager, business solutions advisor for Motorola Mobility, to establish strategic partnerships with businesses that would further expand Motorola’s wireless products and services.

At Samsung, Joseph served as senior marketing manager to expand its wireless products and business offerings. He also serves as an advisor and mentor to various startups in the community.