Patrick Sobalvarro

Patrick Sobalvarro is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in robotics, industrial automation, and software development. He currently serves as President of Freemove at Symbotic.2

Career Highlights

Symbotic:: Sobalvarro's current role is President of Freemove at Symbotic, a company specializing in supply chain automation.2

Veo Robotics:: Prior to his position at Symbotic, Sobalvarro was the President and CEO of Veo Robotics from February 2016.2 At Veo, he led the company in developing advanced computer vision and 3D sensing technologies to make standard industrial robots responsive to humans, enabling safe side-by-side collaboration.1

Entrepreneurial Ventures::

• Founder and CEO of Upward Labs (2012-2015), a company that developed customer advocacy software for brands.2
• Founder, President, and CEO of IntelliVid Corporation (2002-2008), which provided video analytics software to retailers and was later acquired by Tyco International.2

Other Roles::

• Entrepreneur in Residence at Siemens Venture Capital (2015-2016)2
• Venture Partner and Senior Principal at Flagship Ventures (2001-2002)2
• Co-founder and CEO of Trenza Corp. (2000-2001)2
• Management Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group (1998-2000)2
• Research Scientist at DEC Systems Research Center (1995-1998)2

Education

Sobalvarro holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His doctoral thesis was titled "Demand-based Coscheduling of Parallel Jobs on Multiprogrammed Multiprocessors".2

Throughout his career, Patrick Sobalvarro has demonstrated expertise in robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and business leadership, contributing significantly to advancements in industrial automation and safety.