Gianluca Allegretto
About Gianluca Allegretto
Gianluca Allegretto serves as the Head of Automotive Products at Ouster, having previously held various roles in product management and development across several companies in the automotive sector. His extensive background includes positions at Marelli, Brandmotion, and Magneti Marelli, along with academic roles at multiple universities.
Current Role at Ouster
Gianluca Allegretto serves as the Head of Automotive Products at Ouster, a position he has held since 2022. Based in Detroit, Michigan, he is responsible for leading the development and implementation of automotive product strategies. His role involves overseeing product innovation and aligning automotive solutions with market needs.
Previous Experience at Marelli
Prior to his current role, Gianluca Allegretto worked at Marelli in various capacities. He served as Head of Scouting and New Technologies NAFTA from 2017 to 2020, focusing on identifying and integrating new technologies into automotive products. He also held the position of Product Management and Business Development Americas from 2020 to 2022, where he managed product strategies across the Americas.
Academic Background
Gianluca Allegretto has an extensive academic background. He studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Università degli Studi di Padova, earning a Master's degree from 1991 to 1997. He furthered his education with studies in Machine Learning at Stanford University School of Engineering in 2018, and Innovating with the Business Model Canvas at the University of Virginia in 2019. Additionally, he studied The Brain And Space at Duke University in 2019.
Teaching Experience
Gianluca Allegretto has contributed to academia as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at both Oakland University and Lawrence Technological University. He taught at Oakland University from 2018 to 2022 and at Lawrence Technological University from 2016 to 2022. His teaching roles involved sharing his industry expertise with students in relevant fields.
Career in Product Development
Gianluca Allegretto has a strong background in product development, having worked as a Product Development Lead at Brandmotion in 2016. He also held the position of Director of Applications at Tecvox OEM Solutions in 2013. His career spans various roles in product management and technology scouting, demonstrating his expertise in the automotive sector.