Alberto Pesavento
About Alberto Pesavento
Alberto Pesavento serves as the Chief Technology Officer, Platform and Chief Technologist at Impinj, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in the field, holding over 50 patents and leading significant projects in RFID technology.
Current Role at Impinj
Alberto Pesavento serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Platform and Chief Technologist at Impinj since 2018. In this role, he oversees the technical direction and platform development of the company. His leadership focuses on advancing Impinj's technology offerings and enhancing their position in the RFID market.
Previous Positions at Impinj
Alberto Pesavento has held multiple roles at Impinj over the years. He worked as Chief Technologist from 2016 to 2017, Principal Engineer from 2010 to 2012, and Staff Engineer from 2005 to 2007. He also served as Chief Technologist and VP of Platform Architecture from 2017 to 2018, Technical Fellow from 2012 to 2014, and Senior Staff Engineer from 2007 to 2010. His extensive experience at Impinj spans over a decade.
Education and Expertise
Alberto Pesavento studied at Caltech, where he earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Business, Economics and Management from 1997 to 2001. He also holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Caltech, achieved in 1997. Earlier, he obtained a Dr. Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Padova, completed from 1990 to 1995. His educational background supports his expertise in technology and engineering.
Technical Contributions and Achievements
Alberto Pesavento has led significant technical developments at Impinj, including the architecture for the largest UHF RFID deployment in the logistics and supply chain sector, which contributed over $20 million to the company's annual revenue in 2019. He also served as the technical lead for Impinj's RAIN RFID solution, which assists YanaGou in authenticating goods to mitigate counterfeiting risks. He holds more than 50 issued patents in various areas related to IoT devices and systems.