Mitchell (Mitch) Klein is a Partner at BlueConnect Partners, bringing more than 35 years of leadership across the smart home, consumer electronics, and connected technology industries. His career spans entrepreneurship, executive leadership, business strategy, and the development of industry alliances and ecosystems. Recognized with the 2019 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award, Mitch brings a unique perspective shaped by his work with manufacturers, technology companies, integrators, industry associations, and homeowners. He helps organizations identify new opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, strengthen their market position, and build programs that deliver meaningful business results. His approach combines deep industry knowledge, an extensive professional network, and a commitment to turning strategy into action.
Mitch began his career as an entrepreneur, founding and leading Media Systems, an award-winning Boston-based systems integration firm, for 15 years. He subsequently held senior leadership positions at Silicon Labs, Universal Remote Control, and CEDIA, most recently serving as Vice President of Business Strategy. As Executive Director of the Z-Wave Alliance, Mitch helped expand the global ecosystem, foster collaboration among competing manufacturers, and advance adoption of smart home technologies. He also held leadership roles with the Wi-SUN and Wi-Fi Alliances. Throughout his career, Mitch has focused on building markets, developing strategic partnerships, and connecting organizations to new opportunities.
Mitch believes successful business development starts with understanding people, their businesses, and what each brings to the table. He takes a collaborative, hands-on approach, working closely with clients to identify opportunities, connect the right partners, and develop programs that create mutual value. Drawing on decades of relationships across the industry, he helps clients navigate complex ecosystems and accelerate their growth. For Mitch, strategy is only the beginning. He enjoys rolling up his sleeves, building relationships, and working alongside clients to turn good ideas into tangible results.
A native New Yorker, Mitch moved to Boston after college to tend bar and never left. Now a devoted Boston sports fan, he also enjoys making music, playing bass in bands including the Z-Wave Alliance’s “The Interoperables” and the CEDIA All-Star Band. An enthusiastic home cook, he stays active with regular workouts, cycling, and 19 years in a softball league. Above all, Mitch treasures time with his wife, three sons, two daughters-in-law, their family dog, and a growing extended family.
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