Petros Belimpasakis
Product Transformation & Leadership

Product Executive

Bridging deep technology with human-centered products. Driving holistic category management from insight to market impact.

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Telecommunications
Consumer Electronics
Building & Construction
Automotive & Aerospace
Luxury Goods
Logistics & Supply Chain
About

"Excelling in areas where technology meets business and where products meet happy customers."

Dr. Petros Belimpasakis is a senior leader with a wide range of experience, from pure academic research and industrial R&D to commercial Product & Category Management with P&L responsibility. Currently leading global category management at VELUX.

He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and M.Sc. & PhD degrees in Information Technology from Tampere University of Technology, Finland. An inventor on more than 20 patent applications and author of numerous peer-reviewed publications.

25+
Years experience
20+
Patents
6
Industry domains
Venture
Co-founder, Lindy Studio
A creative design studio combining deep product expertise with design thinking.
lindystudio.com

Experience

Selected roles
Present
Dec 2025
Vice President, Accessories & Digital Solutions Category Management
VELUX — Hørsholm, Denmark
Leading the global Accessories and Digital Solutions categories at VELUX, responsible for the full category lifecycle — from strategy and innovation to commercial launch and growth — across a portfolio spanning blinds, shutters, and smart-home solutions. Leading a team of senior specialists and people managers with a sharp focus on understanding customer needs, unlocking new market opportunities, and driving sustainable category growth globally.
Category Management Smart Home & Digital Building & Construction
Dec 2025
Jan 2025
Director, Digital Product Strategy & Digital Revenue
Hottinger Bruel & Kjear (HBK) — Virum, Denmark
Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, leading the development and execution of HBK’s digital product and digital revenue strategy — harnessing cutting-edge technologies to elevate customer value in aerospace, automotive, factory automation and robotics. Responsibilities included transformation roadmaps, product innovation, eCommerce, and digital business models.
Digital Strategy Aerospace Automotive
Jul 2024
Dec 2021
Head of Product Transformation
A.P. Møller – Maersk, Global Transformation Office — Copenhagen, Denmark
Part of the Global Transformation Office, designing and developing the future Operating System of the enterprise to support Maersk’s radical business model transformation. Led multi-year strategic roadmaps, orchestrated the annual Operating Planning process, assessed business capabilities, and drove cross-functional competence uplifting in Data & Product Management.
Product Transformation Logistics Change Management
Dec 2021
Dec 2019
Head of Product Strategy & Development
A.P. Møller – Maersk, Quality & Enterprise Design — Copenhagen, Denmark
Developing the integrated enterprise design connecting processes, products, technology, data and business capabilities across the whole Maersk Group. Leading the establishment of enterprise-wide Product Management processes, frameworks & compliance governance — enabling commercial organisations to create products that are desirable, feasible, and commercially viable.
Enterprise Design Product Management
Dec 2019
Dec 2012
Director, Product Management — Head of Staged & Flexible Categories
Bang & Olufsen — Lyngby, Denmark
Responsible for the Product Management and P&L of Bang & Olufsen’s home Sound & Vision products — televisions, advanced stereo speakers, all-in-one wireless speakers, and custom installation products. Led a team of Product Managers across category vision, product roadmap, portfolio strategy, and full lifecycle management. Also held commercial responsibility for B&O’s core HW/SW platform, spanning multiple product archetypes and linked to Google Assistant & Apple AirPlay ecosystems. Previous roles: Global Product Manager, Senior Business Manager (Head of Premium Sound), Director (Head of Sound Category & Platform).
Premium Audio Category Management P&L Luxury
Dec 2012
Jun 2011
Technology Specialist, Automotive
Bang & Olufsen Automotive — Munich, Germany
Part of the Automotive Concept and Technology team, focused on connectivity and media sharing between automotive systems and home A/V environments for seamless end-user experiences. B&O Automotive systems are featured in Audi, BMW, Mercedes-AMG, Aston Martin, Bentley & Lamborghini models.
Automotive Connectivity Audio
Jun 2011
Jun 2000
Principal Researcher
Nokia Research Center — Tampere, Finland
Over 11 years spanning home networking, ubiquitous computing, internet mash-ups, Mixed Reality, mobile augmented reality, and mirror worlds. Led the “Mixed Reality Web Service Platform” R&D, powering Nokia Image Space and Nokia City Scene. Research transferred to NAVTEQ (HERE). Also served as Visiting Lecturer at Tampere University of Technology. Previous positions: Research Engineer, Senior Researcher.
R&D Mixed Reality Home Networking Telecom
Patents / Publications

Peer-reviewed work across IEEE Transactions, international journals and conferences — alongside 20+ patent applications.

20+
Patent applications
US/EU patent applications across home networking, mixed reality, and ubiquitous computing. 11 patents granted.
7
Journal papers
Published in peer-reviewed scientific journals (such as IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics)
23
Conference papers
Presented in different peer-reviewed conferences and other international venues. Best Paper & Best Demo awards. Also member of Program Committees.
Contact

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