SOBR™ Safe, Inc. announced the hiring of Dean Watson as the company's Chief Technology Officer. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in technology-driven enterprises, Dean is uniquely qualified to lead the evaluation and integration of rising technologies involving light, nano sensors, optics and more to most accurately detect alcohol, cannabis and opioids, and heart rate solutions for behavior prediction and prevention. Dean previously held leadership roles for a top 100 global automotive supplier, with sales of over $2 billion per year and engineering centers in five countries. There he developed an intellectual property (IP) portfolio of more than 1,600 patents, collected licensing revenues of over $20 million, and with the CEO, changed the company culture from a commodities manufacturer to a forward-looking innovation organization. Dean is a multifaceted technologist, with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and both Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration degrees.