Alfredo Garcia
About Alfredo Garcia
Alfredo Garcia serves as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Adobe, where he has worked since 2022. He previously held various roles at Google, including Head of Business Development and Product Planning, and has extensive experience in strategic operations and partnership development across multiple industries.
Work at Adobe
Alfredo Garcia serves as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Adobe since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for strategic and operational planning for Adobe's Digital Media business unit, which encompasses Creative Cloud and Document Cloud. He oversees a global operation of approximately 10,000 employees and manages over $13 billion in annual revenue. Garcia leads global cross-functional teams of more than 50 individuals, demonstrating strong leadership and team management skills. He has also played a key role in the due diligence for the Figma acquisition as the M&A business unit owner.
Experience at Google
Garcia has extensive experience at Google, where he worked in various roles from 2012 to 2022. He was the Head of Business Development & Product Planning from 2016 to 2020 and served as Director of Product Operations & Chief of Staff for Google Workspace from 2020 to 2022. His earlier role at Google included Business Operations & Strategic Alliances from 2012 to 2016. He was part of the original team that launched Home and Hardware at Google and created multiple partnership programs, including Made for Google and Chromecast Built-in.
Educational Background
Alfredo Garcia holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he studied Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management, and Organizations. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidad de Puerto Rico. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in strategy and operations within the technology sector.
Previous Employment History
Before his tenure at Google and Adobe, Garcia held several positions in different companies. He worked at Guidant as a Product Engineer from 2005 to 2007 and served as a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager at Boston Scientific from 2007 to 2009. He was also a Product Development Engineering Manager at Stryker Endoscopy from 2009 to 2010. Earlier in his career, he completed a brief stint as an ASICS Engineer at IBM in 2002 and participated in the Operations Management Leadership Program at General Electric from 2003 to 2005.
Leadership and Strategic Initiatives
Garcia frequently presents key initiatives to senior executive teams, showcasing his leadership and strategic vision. He has managed C-suite level relationships with global strategic partners, including Disney, General Electric, and Airbnb. His responsibilities have included delivering on integration, distribution, licensing, marketing, co-development, services, retail, and acquisition deals across various industries. Additionally, he is actively involved as a speaker, blogger, strategic advisor, and champion for diversity and inclusion.