Luke Steuber
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Luke Steuber

Applied linguist, speech-language pathologist, and assistive technology engineer. BA/MA Applied Linguistics, MS SLP.

Head of Product & Principal Clinical Scientist for the first FDA breakthrough-device-designated brain-computer interface, a TIME Best Invention of 2025.

Director of Global Product Management at Tobii Dynavox, Director of Clinical R&D at Avaz. Product work recognized by TIME, Red Dot, and CES.

Clinical practice and clinical research informing accessibility and user-centric design across hardware, software, and cloud services.

Experience

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  1. Cognixion

    Dec 2019 – Aug 2023

    Director of Product Management & Principal Clinical Scientist

    • Led development of first FDA-designated non-invasive brain-computer interface headset integrating AI, augmented reality, and BCI technology
    • Directed market research, sizing, and forecasting to guide product innovation strategy across multiple international markets
    • Built and managed multidisciplinary teams of technologists, researchers, and designers
    • Navigated complex FDA de novo regulatory submissions from concept through breakthrough device approval

  2. Tobii Dynavox

    Jun 2018 – Jan 2020

    Director of Product Management & Corporate Innovation

    • Drove sustained 4,600% unit sales growth in Snap Core First, making it the second-highest selling AAC title in company history
    • Managed $130M+ in annual product revenue across hardware and software portfolios
    • Led team of eight product managers serving 37 international regulatory markets

  3. Avaz Inc.

    Apr 2014 – Mar 2018

    Director of Clinical Research & Development

    • Co-created FreeSpeech, a grammar-first language and communication app
    • Won Best of Show at CES Asia 2016 in startup category
    • Directed clinical research, user testing, and localization as lead SLP
    • Designed language systems, vocabulary architecture, and clinical implementation frameworks

  4. One Impossible Thing (at a time)

    Feb 2014 – Present

    Founder · Clinician

    • Founded LanguageCraft pediatric private practice specializing in AAC and low-incidence disorders
    • Co-hosted Talking With Tech podcast reaching 50,000 monthly listeners (one-quarter of world's SLPs)
    • Founded ASHA's MANtorship program to recruit male speech-language pathologists
    • Consulted for Google, Pearson, OHSU Mind-Brain Lab, Boston Children's Hospital, and LEGO

Recognition, Press & Service

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EthosThe purpose of technology is to reduce the latency between intent and outcome.

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