Vinay Narayan

Vinay Narayan serves as Vice President of Platform Strategy and Developer Community for HTC, focusing on overseeing the company’s platform approach to ensure VIVE is creating the most robust ecosystem for consumer and commercial partners. He manages and grows strategic relationships to bring best-in-class products and solutions to the market while leading efforts to foster a thriving community of developer partners passionate about XR.

Narayan has a strong presence in the XR community, not only through his leadership roles but also as a mentor and adviser to emerging technology companies and associations. He is currently the President for VRARA Seattle, a Mentor for Techstars, an Adviser for Commotion Incubator, and a serving member on the Board of Advisors for the Washington Technology Industry Association. His commitment is further exemplified by his role in expanding the XR ecosystem and delivering addresses at significant events, including the "VR/AR Global Summit", "Game Developers Conference", and "ATD’s TechKnowledge".

Additionally, Narayan hosts "XRSEAPOD", an XR and Leadership podcast, and continues to guide strategy as a product strategist known for his customer-focused approach to scaling teams and building impactful products. As a keynote speaker and strategic advisor, he is consistently involved in defining visions and assembling teams to tackle future technological challenges, making him a dynamic leader in the XR field.