Ken Dickinson
About Ken Dickinson
Ken Dickinson serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Pelago, where he has worked since 2023. With a background in software engineering and quality assurance, he has held various leadership roles in notable companies, contributing to significant growth and innovation in the technology sector.
Work at Pelago
Ken Dickinson has served as Vice President of Engineering at Pelago since 2023. His role is based in New York, New York, and he operates in a remote capacity. In this position, he leads engineering initiatives and represents the company in various technical communities and industry events. His responsibilities include fostering innovation and continuous improvement within the product engineering and platform teams.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to joining Pelago, Ken Dickinson held several significant positions in the technology sector. He worked at SingleStore as Vice President of Cloud Infrastructure from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he was Vice President of Enterprise Quality at SAS from 2020 to 2021 and Director of Research & Development at SAS from 2019 to 2020. He also served as Group Manager and Senior Software Engineer at Genesys | Interactive Intelligence from 2014 to 2017.
Career at Subway
Ken Dickinson began his career at Subway, where he worked in various roles. He served as a Technical Assistant from 2007 to 2010 and later transitioned to a QA Analyst role from 2010 to 2014. His experience at Subway laid the foundation for his subsequent advancements in the technology field.
Educational Background
Ken Dickinson studied at the University of New Haven, where he earned a degree in Computer Science from 2002 to 2005. This educational background provided him with the technical knowledge necessary for his career in engineering and technology leadership.
Achievements in Leadership
Throughout his career, Ken Dickinson has played a pivotal role in leading teams through successful fundraising rounds and achieving significant business milestones. He contributed to driving annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth from $30 million to over $90 million, with a company valuation exceeding $1.3 billion. He has also led the adoption of a DevOps culture and the integration of AI/ML in delivering SaaS applications globally.