Robert Curlee
About Robert Curlee
Robert Curlee is a Technical Product Marketing Manager with extensive experience in Enterprise IT Services Management and product development. He has held various roles at notable companies including Symantec, HSBC, and BMC Software, and currently works at Sonar.
Current Role at Sonar
Robert Curlee serves as the Technical Product Marketing Manager at Sonar, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on product marketing strategies and initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in the IT services and security sectors. His responsibilities include defining product positioning and engaging with customers to align product offerings with market needs.
Previous Experience at Symantec
Curlee has held multiple positions at Symantec, contributing significantly over a span of several years. He worked as a Group Product Manager from 2008 to 2012, where he managed product lines and strategies. Prior to that, he served as a Senior eCommerce Technology Manager from 2004 to 2008, and as a Principal Product Manager from 2012 to 2014. His roles involved engaging with customers and defining product roadmaps.
Background in Software Engineering
Robert Curlee began his career in software engineering, working as a Senior Software Engineer at MYSIS LIMITED in Hong Kong from 2000 to 2001. He then joined HSBC in Tokyo, Japan, where he continued as a Senior Software Engineer from 2001 to 2003. This foundation in software development has informed his subsequent roles in product management and marketing.
Experience at BMC Software
Curlee worked at BMC Software as a Principal Product Manager from 2014 to 2022. During his tenure, he was responsible for delivering and managing products within the Enterprise IT Services Management sector. He utilized Agile methodologies and contributed to both traditional software development life cycles and modern CI/CD DevOps release models.
Education and Skills
Robert Curlee earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering from UC San Diego. He possesses 18 years of experience in Enterprise IT Services Management, IT Operations, Storage, and Security markets. His skills include defining product roadmaps and requirements by engaging directly with customers, ensuring that product development aligns with user needs.