Fernando Salazar
About Fernando Salazar
Fernando Salazar is an Engineering Manager II at Klaviyo, with a robust background in software engineering and product management. He has held various leadership roles at IBM and other companies, contributing significantly to technology development and patent filings.
Work at Klaviyo
Fernando Salazar has been serving as Engineering Manager II at Klaviyo since 2021. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and has held this position for three years. In this role, he oversees engineering teams and contributes to the development of Klaviyo's marketing automation platform.
Previous Experience at Yesware
Prior to his current role, Fernando worked at Yesware as Development Lead from 2016 to 2018. During his two years at Yesware, he was responsible for leading development initiatives and enhancing the company's sales productivity tools.
Experience at IBM
Fernando has extensive experience at IBM, where he held multiple positions over several years. He served as Director of Product Management in the Enterprise Social Software Division from 2014 to 2016. He was also Chief Architect for Messaging Clients & Unified Communications from 2006 to 2012, and Lead Architect for Lotus Learningspace from 2001 to 2004. His work at IBM included significant contributions to product development and patent filings.
Education and Expertise
Fernando earned his MBA from Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business, completing his studies from 2009 to 2012. His educational background, combined with his extensive experience in engineering and product management, has equipped him with a strong foundation in technology and business.
Achievements and Patents
Fernando holds five US patents and has filed over twenty patent disclosures as an IBM Master Inventor. He has received the IBM Outstanding Technology Achievement Awards in 2003, 2004, and 2009. His contributions to IBM's patent filings included doubling the division's patent submissions during his tenure at the IBM India Lab.