Al Biglan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP of Engineering at Third Wave Automation

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Al Biglan is a results-driven engineering executive, currently serving as the VP of Engineering at Third Wave Automation. His career spans leadership roles in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and software, including experience at Uber, Gecko Robotics, and Tobii Dynavox. He holds a BS from Carnegie Mellon University and is described as intelligent, effective, and fact-based.

An active contributor to the Pittsburgh tech community, Al is passionate about Agile methodologies and participates in forums like Agile Commons and Stack Exchange. He enjoys the challenge and mission-critical nature of startup life, focusing on building talented teams to achieve a shared vision.

He has deep expertise in developing the complex mapping and localization systems that enable autonomous vehicles to navigate safely.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Robotics & Automation
His career is centered on robotics, from industrial applications at Gecko Robotics to automated forklifts at Third Wave Automation and self-driving cars at Uber.
Startup Culture
Explicitly states he is "Enjoying startup life! " and appreciates the opportunity to broaden his skills in service of a mission-driven team.
Team Leadership
Has a history of managing diverse teams of up to 80 people and emphasizes hiring talented engineers to foster a collaborative environment.

Media Appearances

Al has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
VP of Engineering at Third Wave Automation
3-2023 - 7-2025
Head of Robotics at Gecko Robotics, Inc.
1-2021 - 3-2023
CTO at Tobii Dynavox
1-2021 - 1-2021
Director, Maps & Localization at Aurora
6-2017 - 1-2021
Head of Maps & Localization Department at Uber

Education

1991 - 1994
BS from Carnegie Mellon University
9-1988 - 6-1990
Computer Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Exp : 8 Location : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : VP of Engineering at Third Wave Automation
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Insights For Selling To Al

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Al is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Al

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Al move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Al take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Al

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