Perry Tancredi
About Perry Tancredi
Perry Tancredi is the SVP of R&D Operations and Chief of Staff at Cision, with extensive experience in program management and product management across various companies, including Valassis and VeriSign.
Title
Perry Tancredi holds the title of SVP of R&D Operations at Cision. He also serves as Chief of Staff at Cision, demonstrating a significant level of responsibility and expertise within the organization.
Career at Cision
Perry Tancredi is currently working as the SVP of R&D Operations at Cision. In addition, he holds the position of Chief of Staff. He previously worked as the Director of Program Management at Cision for six months in 2021. These roles showcase his extensive involvement in program management and operational leadership within the company.
Previous Experience at Valassis
Perry Tancredi spent a significant portion of his career at Valassis. From 2020 to 2021, he was the Senior Director of Program Management. Prior to that, he held the position of Director of Engineering Program Management from 2017 to 2020. His initial role at Valassis was as a Product Manager from 2015 to 2017, following a brief stint as a Product Management Consultant in 2015.
Background in Product Management
Perry Tancredi has a robust background in product management. He worked as an Independent Product Management Consultant at Symantec from 2011 to 2014. He also served as Senior Director of Product Management at Quova from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, he was VP of Marketing at Northern California PDMA from 2008 to 2010. His experience includes managing sales engineering and technical teams at VeriSign in various roles, including Senior Product Manager and Principal Consultant.
Education
Perry Tancredi studied Biology and achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at Tufts University from 1992 to 1996. Later, he studied Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician and completed an Automotive Career Advancement Academy at Skyline College in 2014.
Role at Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS)
Perry Tancredi is involved in the outdoor survival and primitive skills community through his role as an Outdoor Survival and Primitive Skills Instructor at Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) in Boulder, UT. This role reflects his diverse interests and skills beyond the corporate environment.