Tomas Piedrahita
About Tomas Piedrahita
Tomas Piedrahita is a Senior Product Manager at Alida, where he has led the development of key products, including the Social Reviews product and the Actions Platform. With a background in technical product management at companies like Absolute Software and Amazon, he has extensive experience in product development and mentoring in the field.
Work at Alida
Tomas Piedrahita has been serving as a Senior Product Manager at Alida since 2021. In this role, he has spearheaded the development of Alida's Social Reviews product through strategic partnerships and product development. He played a significant role in launching Alida's Actions Platform, which allowed the company to enter the Customer Experience Management (CXM) market, acquiring over 30 customers within the first 18 months. Additionally, he led the development and implementation of Alida's first product utilizing Generative AI and Large Language Models. He also contributed to replacing Alida's Analytics platform, enhancing its capabilities in under a year.
Previous Experience
Before joining Alida, Tomas Piedrahita worked at Absolute Software as a Technical Product Manager from 2018 to 2021. He was responsible for various product management tasks during his tenure. Prior to that, he held the position of Technical Program Manager at Amazon from 2015 to 2018. His career also includes a role as Technical Product Manager for Business Development at PSL from 2011 to 2015. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Programmer at Intergrupo and as a Software Designer at the same company.
Education and Expertise
Tomas Piedrahita studied Systems Engineering at Universidad EAFIT, where he earned his Bachelor's degree from 1999 to 2005. He furthered his education by completing a Master's degree in MBA (International) and Master in Information Systems with an emphasis in Project Management at Deakin University from 2009 to 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in product management, technical program management, and project management.
Coaching and Mentoring
Tomas Piedrahita is actively involved in coaching and mentoring Project Managers, Solution Engineers, and team members in the field of Product Management. His commitment to developing talent within his organization reflects his dedication to fostering growth and knowledge sharing in the industry.