Robert Pedersen
About Robert Pedersen
Robert Pedersen is a Product Manager for Search at Telenav, with over 25 years of experience in information technology, software engineering, GIS, and search.
Current Position at Telenav
Robert Pedersen currently serves as the Product Manager for Search at Telenav, located in Sunnyvale, CA. He has been with the company since 2012. In his role, he focuses on the emerging field of 'connected cars,' specifically working on building navigation platforms for automobile partners. He is responsible for evaluating and acquiring search content by partnering with multiple data vendors.
Previous Experience at Tukman Geospatial LLC
Before joining Telenav, Robert Pedersen worked as a Geospatial Technology Consultant at Tukman Geospatial LLC from 2008 to 2012. Based in Santa Rosa, CA, his role primarily focused on geospatial information systems and related technologies.
Roles at Hewlett-Packard
Robert Pedersen held multiple roles at Hewlett-Packard over a span of nine years. From 2005 to 2008, he was the Business Planning Manager. Before that, from 1999 to 2005, he served as IT Account Manager and Business Relationship Manager. His tenure at Hewlett-Packard involved various responsibilities related to IT and business planning.
Educational Background
Robert Pedersen studied Information Systems at San Francisco State University, where he achieved a BS degree from 1980 to 1983. Prior to that, he attended Saint Ignatius from 1977 to 1980.
Career in Software Engineering
Robert Pedersen began his career as a Software Engineer at Innovative Software for Education, where he worked from 1993 to 1999. His role involved software development tasks aimed at educational applications.