Pete Thorsen

Pete Thorsen is an experienced professional in product marketing management with a focus on physical access control systems (PACS) at HID Global since February 2012. In this role as Senior Product Marketing Manager, Pete manages ten product lines valued at over $100 million, leading initiatives for new product introductions, pricing, road mapping, and collateral development. Prior to HID Global, Pete served as a Senior Product Marketing Manager and Technical Consultant at Datacard from October 1979 to September 2011, where responsibilities included providing technical support and consulting for complex solutions. Additionally, Pete contributed to GlobalPlatform's Systems Committee between 1999 and 2003. Academic credentials include project management training from the University of Minnesota Continuing Education, alongside degrees in electronics and automotive electronics from Hennepin Technical College and Saint Paul College, respectively. Pete's foundational education includes advanced science and math coursework from Washington High School.