September 11, 2025
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Read moreNathan Pedretti
Senior Software Architect, forever Product Manager
Pittsburgh, PA
I am a husband, father of three, storyteller, lover of coffee and donuts, reader of print books, distance runner, and optimist. Strong opinions, weakly held. Practicer of episomological modesty.
Guides & How-tos
Practical advice for starting your next task, organized by some different roles you may serve in transformation.
About
I trained as a musician and educator at Indiana University Bloomington, created three companies, and have filled leadership roles in Engineering, Product Management, and Architecture in the Health Insurance Industry.
Experience
2023-Present
Senior Architect, Insurance Services
UPMC
Initiated Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture modeling, Emerging Technology Radar, and Platform Engineering. SAFe Certified.
2020-2023
Director, Product Management
UPMC Health Plan
Led team of five Product Managers in the zero-to-one creation of a Population Health and Care Management application. Agility Champion.
2017–2020
Lead Software Developer
Impact Consulting
Individual contributor and mentor for a team of developers in creating innovative user interfaces. Focused on building engineering rigor into development processes.
2013–2017
Team Manager, Associate UI Architect
HM Health Solutions
Managed cross-functional development team and founding member of UI Architecture team. Decision Science Advocate.
Outside Work
Outside of work, I enjoy running long distances, exploring new coffee shops, and spending time with my family. I believe in lifelong learning and the power of optimism.