# Lisa Petrucci

> Lisa Petrucci is the CEO of Brilliant NextGen Inc., the San Mateo-based company behind the leading in-wall smart home touchscreen control panels trusted by builders and property managers across North America. A veteran of Dun & Bradstreet, Joyent, and Six Apart, she joined Brilliant in 2018 as VP of Business Development before stepping up to lead the company through a pivotal acquisition in 2024 and a $9.7M funding round in 2025. Under her leadership, Brilliant has launched a second-generation AI-ready control platform and a Power over Ethernet professional line, cementing its position at the intersection of smart home hardware, multifamily real estate, and connected living.

- **Role:** CEO at Brilliant NextGen Inc.
- **Organizations:** Brilliant NextGen Inc., Dun & Bradstreet, Joyent, Six Apart, Optiant, CommerceFlow Inc., LiveLeaf Bioscience
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Led Brilliant through a pivotal acquisition by Almeida Strategic Investments and Cullinan Holdings in August 2024, rebranding as Brilliant NextGen Inc., Closed a $9.7 million funding round in September 2025 from strategic investors including Tyrod Taylor's Strategic Investments Fund., Launched Brilliant NextGen's second-generation AI-ready smart home controls with dual-band Wi-Fi, 5-inch 4x resolution touchscreen, and built-in camera.

## Career timeline

- **2002-2006** — COO and Co-founder, CommerceFlow Inc.
- **2006-2008** — Director, Optiant
- **2008-2010** — Social Media Solutions Executive, Six Apart
- **2008-2013** — Board Advisor, LiveLeaf Bioscience
- **2010-2012** — Vice President of Global Marketing, Joyent
- **2012-2018** — Senior Vice President, Global Alliances & Partnerships, Dun & Bradstreet
- **2018-2022** — Vice President of Business Development and Sales, Brilliant Smart Home
- **2022-present** — Chief Executive Officer, Brilliant Smart Home / Brilliant NextGen Inc.

## Achievements

- Led Brilliant through a pivotal acquisition by Almeida Strategic Investments and Cullinan Holdings in August 2024, rebranding as Brilliant NextGen Inc.
- Closed a $9.7 million funding round in September 2025 from strategic investors including Tyrod Taylor's Strategic Investments Fund.
- Launched Brilliant NextGen's second-generation AI-ready smart home controls with dual-band Wi-Fi, 5-inch 4x resolution touchscreen, and built-in camera.
- Introduced Power over Ethernet (PoE) professional smart home control panel, simplifying deployment for professional installers.
- Grew company to 41 employees and $9.5M annual revenue with total lifetime funding of $70.7M from 17 investors.
- Steered Brilliant from bankruptcy risk through successful restructuring under new investors while maintaining product continuity for existing customers.
- Built partnerships with custom integrators, homebuilders, and multifamily property managers across North America.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Brilliant Technology and BluOS announced integration for seamless smart home audio experience.
- **2025-09** — Brilliant NextGen Inc. secured $9.7 million in funding from Almeida Strategic Investments and Tyrod Taylor's Strategic Investments Fund.
- **2025-09** — Brilliant NextGen announced Power over Ethernet (PoE) professional smart home control panel, debuted at CEDIA Expo in Denver.
- **2025-05** — Brilliant NextGen unveiled second generation smart home products with AI-ready processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and 5-inch high-resolution touchscreen.
- **2025-04** — Brilliant NextGen welcomed Dan Ross as Vice President, bringing two decades of smart home distribution expertise.
- **2024-08** — Brilliant was acquired by Almeida Strategic Investments and Cullinan Holdings, rebranding as Brilliant NextGen Inc. with Lisa Petrucci continuing as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://brilliant.tech
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-petrucci-877b744
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PetrucciLisa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrilliantTech/

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Last updated: 2026-05-13