Brent Richtsmeier

Brent Richtsmeier is the CTO for Transact Technologies Inc. Brent joined TransAct in 2019 and is a champion of innovations in the mobile, IoT, cloud, and AI space. Brent was the VP of Development for Samsung for over a decade, where he was responsible for software strategy, software development at scale, and business development. During his tenure, the team delivered key innovation with Samsung Cloud Print, integration with several Amazon Services as well as the rollout of SmartUX, a Samsung App Ecosystem enabling B2B innovation using the Android Platform.

Brent has been involved in both sides of technology acquisitions and was one of the core members that formed and chaired the foundation of the Mopria Industry Alliance and the deployment of Mopria Scan, Print, and Cloud Technology to over one billion mobile devices. Brent has many patents in the industry, hosts innovation jams, and has written several articles around the topics of mobility, security, and how technology is transforming businesses. Brent has a BS in Engineering from North Dakota State University, Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management from the University of California San Diego, and completed his Samsung Executive Education at Harvard Business School.