Walter Rodriguez
About Walter Rodriguez
Walter Rodriguez is a Technical Product Manager with a strong focus on Zero-Knowledge technology and the future of Web3, Health Tech, and AI. He has a diverse background, including roles at Google, YouTube, and his current position at Disco.xyz, where he develops products that enhance user identity control.
Work at Disco.xyz
Walter Rodriguez serves as a Technical Product Manager at Disco.xyz, a role he has held since 2023. In this position, he focuses on the development of products related to the Metaverse. His current project, Data Backpacks, aims to empower users by providing them with control over their identity. This initiative aligns with his passion for Zero-Knowledge technology and its potential applications in the digital landscape.
Education and Expertise
Walter Rodriguez studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he participated in the Riordan Fellows Program, a Pre-MBA Leadership Training Program from 2016 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government, with a minor in Public Policy, from the University of California, Berkeley, completed between 2011 and 2013. Additionally, he attended Hartnell Community College from 2009 to 2011.
Background
Walter Rodriguez has a diverse professional background, including experience in both the public and private sectors. He interned at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office in 2012 and volunteered at Centro Legal de la Raza from 2012 to 2013. His career includes significant roles at Google, YouTube, and Toposware, where he developed skills in product management and policy.
Professional Experience
Walter Rodriguez has held various positions in product management and policy across multiple organizations. He worked at Google as a Product Policy Specialist from 2013 to 2016 and later as a Legal Product Owner from 2016 to 2019. At YouTube, he served as a Product Operations Manager for Music Partners from 2019 to 2020 and as a Product Expert for Artist Features & Content ID from 2020 to 2022. He also worked as a Product Manager at Toposware for six months in 2022.
Interests in Technology
Walter Rodriguez has a keen interest in the future of Web3, Health Tech, and Artificial Intelligence. His passion for Zero-Knowledge technology reflects his commitment to exploring innovative solutions that enhance user privacy and control in digital environments. This interest informs his work and projects, particularly in the context of the Metaverse.