Rickard Prieto
About Rickard Prieto
Rickard Prieto is a Senior Product Owner at Ciklum, with over 15 years of experience in IT solutions and product management. He has held various roles in companies across Europe, including Stanley International Betting and Sportpesa, and has a strong technical background in software development and robotics engineering.
Work at Ciklum
Rickard Prieto has been employed at Ciklum as a Senior Product Owner since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for defining new features and designing strategic initiatives for Lottoland's core backend platform. His position involves effective communication with development teams and stakeholders, leveraging his extensive technical background.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current role, Rickard Prieto held several positions in the technology and gaming sectors. He worked as a Solutions Architect and Product Owner for Stanley International Betting from 2012 to 2015 in Liverpool, UK. He then served as a Product Development Manager at Kentech S.L.U from 2015 to 2017 in Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain. Following this, he was a Product Manager for Sportpesa from 2017 to 2019, also in Liverpool. His earlier experience includes roles as a Software Developer and Robotics Engineer at GD Convey and as a Technical Lead Casino at Riplife Gaming Technologies.
Education and Expertise
Rickard Prieto studied at Chalmers University of Technology, where he earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from 1992 to 2000. His education provided a strong foundation for his technical expertise, which includes over 15 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying complex corporate IT solutions. He has experience in PLC programming and has collaborated with notable clients such as Ferrari and Carrefour.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Rickard Prieto possesses a robust technical skill set, having started programming in 1997 with a focus on game development. He has developed an online sports betting platform and a complex casino slots engine. Additionally, he has worked as a main robotics engineer, designing and programming robotics cells for major brands like KUKA and ABB. His collaboration with top game programmers in Sweden has further enhanced his technical acumen.
Mentorship and Coaching
In addition to his technical roles, Rickard Prieto is involved in mentoring and coaching product owners on product design and agile stakeholder collaboration. His experience in various product management roles equips him to guide others in the industry, fostering effective practices in product development.