Gerardo Vázquez
About Gerardo Vázquez
Gerardo Vázquez is a Senior Product Owner at Liferay, with extensive experience in product management and development across various companies. He has worked in roles that bridge technical and business needs, particularly in collaboration with major retail clients.
Current Role at Liferay
Gerardo Vázquez serves as a Senior Product Owner at Liferay since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy. His extensive experience in product management enables him to guide teams effectively and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Previous Experience at Empathy.co
Gerardo Vázquez worked at Empathy.co in various roles from 2020 to 2024. He began as a Product Manager, where he contributed for two years before transitioning to Senior Product Manager for another two years. Additionally, he led the Kroger CX Search Team for seven months during this period. His tenure at Empathy.co involved close collaboration with major retail clients.
Background in Development and Business
Before his time at Empathy.co, Gerardo Vázquez accumulated significant experience in development and business roles. He worked at Avestudio as a Senior Developer from 2009 to 2019 and held the position of Product Manager for one year. Earlier, he was involved in business development at Videoplugger Ltd in 2007 and served as an Analyst Developer at Netex Company from 2007 to 2009.
Educational Qualifications
Gerardo Vázquez holds a degree in Ingeniero técnico en Informática de Sistemas from Universidade da Coruña, completed between 1999 and 2004. He furthered his education with a Curso de Adaptación Pedagógica (CAP) from 2006 to 2007. In addition, he completed the React Nanodegree Program at Udacity in 2021 and achieved the Professional Scrum Product Owner certification from Scrum.org in 2021.
Skills and Expertise
Gerardo Vázquez possesses a strong technical background, which he leverages to identify opportunities and address challenges in product management. He emphasizes experimental thinking and maintains a broad perspective to guide strategic decisions. His experience includes facilitating communication between technical teams and major retail clients such as Zara, Carrefour, and Kroger.