Our Team

Executive Team

Michael Orr

Partner, Orion ConnectX

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Michael has an extensive background building and leading high performance growth stage and Fortune 500 technology businesses. Michael has developed and executed global launch strategies, market penetration campaigns, and sales initiatives generating significant growth and revenue for small companies and large corporations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Michael currently is responsible for launching AMO, a leading Korean electronics provider, into the North American and European markets. Previously Michael led Accenture
Digital’s sales activities into the CMT sector. Earlier in his career, Michael led sales and business development activities for Smarterphone, a Norwegian startup acquired by Nokia , and for major mobile ecosystem suppliers including QUALCOMM, Openwave, and others.

Deepa Shah

Partner, Orion ConnectX

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Deepa brings extensive experience in strategy consulting, digital transformation, sales, strategic partnerships and product
development. Deepa has been most recently helping clients launch and scale new products and solutions in new markets and verticals as well as developing and executing growth strategies for organizations. Deepa was previously a founding member of Sigfox North America, providing sales, partnering, and channel development leadership for this innovative IoT late-stage startup. Deepa has held senior positions at Accenture, where she developed and executed mobile and digital strategies targeted at Fortune 100 clients, and at Nokia and Panasonic, where she was responsible for large scale mobile software development and deployments. Deepa holds BS and MS degrees in Computer Science.

Joe Pienta

Partner, Orion ConnectX

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Joe brings extensive sales, marketing, product management, and operations management expertise refined in 30+ years in the telecommunications, agricultural, industrial, distribution and automotive verticals. Joe has extensive experience across the IoT ecosystem in the segments of sensors, network/connectivity and cloud solutions. An expert in managing cross functional, global account teams creating long-lasting customer/partner relationships in start-up, midsize and large company environments. Previously, Joe has worked in the mobile telecommunications industry and held senior positions at Motorola, Openwave, Myriad Group, Bsquare and Sigfox. Joe holds a BSEE from Purdue University.