Rafael Saavedra

Rafael Saavedra has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. Rafael began their career in 1999 as a Software Architect, Navigation at Motorola, Inc., where they built one of the first commercially available connected GPS navigation systems for the UK and the US. Rafael also filed 5 patents on GPS navigation and connected mobile services. In 2003, they became an independent consultant for LBS and Navigation. In 2006, they founded Meridian Group S.A., a software engineering team in Bogotá, Colombia, which offered outsourcing services in location-based services, web and mobile app development, and data analytics and ML. In 2008, they became the VP of Technology at Aha Mobile, where they built a content aggregation and streaming platform and mobile app. In 2010, they became the Dir. Technology AhaRadio at Harman International, where they lead Aha Radio's evolution to a connected car product and service integrated with 20+ vehicle models of multiple brands. Rafael also contributed to the creation of Harman's Aha Analytics platform for the connected car and lead Harman's connected car cyber security initiative. In 2015, they became the CTO of Drive Time Metrics, Inc., where they built the team, defined the technology strategy and architecture, selected tools and lead the development of the data analytics pipeline for processing media consumption data gathered from cars. In 2016, they became the Co-Founder of PointerTop. In 2017, they became the Co-Founder of LookyLoo. In 2022, they became the VP of Engineering at LogicMark.

Rafael Saavedra attended the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Rafael holds no degree or certifications.