Michael Torres

Michael Torres is the Product Innovation Director at Acubed, which is Airbus's innovation center. He has an extensive background in software product management spanning 15 years across various industries.1

Career Background

Before joining Acubed, Torres worked in several fields:

• Started as a graphic designer
• Transitioned to front-end engineering
• Moved to back-end engineering
• Finally settled in product management

His diverse experience includes roles in social media, enterprise retail, and government sectors. Notably, he worked at the General Services Administration (GSA), where he gained valuable insights into agile processes and user-centered design.1

Role at Acubed

At Acubed, Torres is part of the Airbus UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) team. He was attracted to this role due to its mission of "enabling autonomous and digital operations to ensure a safe, fair and efficient airspace." This aligns with his previous work in creating public good through digital transformation.1

Approach to Product Management

Torres emphasizes the importance of:

• Focusing on solving important problems for customers and stakeholders
• Generating real-world outcomes rather than just delivering specific features
• Transitioning organizations from a project management mindset to a product management mindset1

Education and Location

Michael Torres is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended the University of California, Berkeley.2

His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username mtorres253, where he has over 500 connections.2