João Laranjeira
About João Laranjeira
João Laranjeira is a Group Product Manager at TomTom, leading the product management team responsible for TomTom Traffic. He has extensive experience in product management and marketing, with a background in economics and business administration.
Current Role as Group Product Manager at TomTom
João Laranjeira currently serves as the Group Product Manager at TomTom in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. He has been in this role since 2022. In this capacity, João leads the product management team responsible for TomTom Traffic, a flagship product utilized by strategic partners and millions of users around the globe.
Previous Roles at TomTom
Before his current position, João Laranjeira held several key roles at TomTom. He was the Domain Manager – Product and Engineering lead from 2020 to 2021 for 9 months. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Product Manager from 2018 to 2022, and as a Product Manager from 2016 to 2018. His journey at TomTom began as a Product Marketing Manager from 2014 to 2016.
Experience Before TomTom
João Laranjeira's experience spans various roles prior to joining TomTom. He worked as a Product Manager at BDL | Data Empowered Solutions from 2013 to 2014 in Amsterdam. Additionally, he served as the Regional Sales Marketing Manager at Unicer in Dubai from 2010 to 2012.
Educational Background
João Laranjeira has a strong academic background. He earned a Master's degree in Strategy - Business Administration from the University of Amsterdam, completing his studies in 2013. He also studied Economics at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark for one year in 2009-2010. He achieved his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidade do Porto, where he studied from 2006 to 2010.
Co-founder and Mentorship Activities
Outside of his professional roles, João Laranjeira co-founded a group travel platform. He is also available for mentoring and advising start-ups, particularly in the product management track.