Stephen Buerkle, MBA

Chief Product Officer - PetHarmony.ai

Greater Philadelphia

About

General Background: Stephen Buerkle is an entrepreneurial technologist with a record of successes in the fields of ground-breaking software development, immersive technologies (Virtual/Augmented Reality), content and Internet infrastructure technologies. Three substantial exits: American Financial Systems (Founder), Axxis Software (Founder) and RealNetworks (Founding Management Team). Currently on his 14th tech startup, Steve has founded, managed and grown multiple technology companies over the past few decades. He has also served in a senior capacity within two venture capital/investment banking firms, executing multiple early stage technology investments. Steve is a life-long “student” and thrives in dynamic, green-field environments. Specialties: AI, VR, AR, IoT, financial modeling, digital content design/development, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), intellectual property licensing, competitive analysis, marketing strategy, branding, distribution channels, advanced manufacturing technologies, strategic positioning, M&A and deep due diligence.

Experience

  • COO/CPO at PetHarmony.ai
    Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

    Empowering individuals with personalized health information and wellness guidance, using our purpose-built, proprietary AI engine, which allows individuals who own ANY species of animal, to deeply understand issues of health and wellness. We are not an "LLM wrapper" around other company's AI engines. We have developed advanced algorithmic structures to substantially improve operational accuracy and efficiency within the entire spectrum of species-specific medical and wellness conditions and outcomes.

  • Member of the Board of Advisors at Agora World
    Jan 2019 - Apr 2026 · 7 yrs 4 mos

    "Making the Immersive World Simple, Extendable, & Scalable"

  • Member Board of Directors at Philadelphia Glider Council
    Sep 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    The Philadelphia Glider Council is the oldest continually operating sailplane/glider operation in North America. We have our own airfield on 135 acres about 1 hour outside of Philadelphia and have been in operation since 1940. Currently, we have 8 sailplanes, 3 tow planes and about 100 members, most of whom are professional (ATP, military, etc) pilots who are enjoying the challenges of flying engineless aircraft where "you only have one chance to land."

  • COO and Chief Product Officer at RaiLTech.ai (previously LucidXR.com)
    Nov 2017 - Jan 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    We renamed LucidXR.com to RaiLTech.ai in 2022. Recently, we shifted our focus to the application of AI to several highly impactful fields within the medical field, under a new name. Please visit us at www.PetHarmony.ai

  • ProdigyWorks Innovation Panelist at ProdigyWorks (MENSA affiliate)
    Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    ProdigyWorks Innovation Panelist - Recruited to contribute in select innovation brainstorming projects, which include developing research insights and collaborating with other Prodigies to help bring outside thinking to companies, brands, and organizations looking to tap into a diverse global network of high-level outside thinkers. The Prodigies solve complex problems, create disruptive innovation and name new products for some of the world's best-loved brands and a range of leading CPG, Food & Beverage, Tech, Healthcare, and Financial Services companies.