Svetlana Day |
Keeping people and businessessafe online |
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Strategic leader driving online safety and user trust:15 years in fast-growing technology companiesFostering user safety and elevating trustEmpowering privacyFocused on big-picture business goalsDriving thought leadership in global teamsPassion for making a difference |
Skills |
Product and Platform StrategyTrust and SafetyData PrivacyBusiness IntegrityBrand & Consumer ProtectionGo-to-MarketGlobal CollaborationData-driven DecisioningSales OptimizationTeam & Partner Relationship ManagementEnterprise SoftwareProcess OptimizationAgile Product Development |
Experience
Product Manager, Governance & Protected Data, Google Core
Zurich, Switzerland
2024 Mar - Current
Build strong privacy infrastructure and tools that protect user data without sacrificing usability, upholding Google's commitment to responsible data handling:
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Lead the strategy and execution for how Google processes and uses private user data, building systems that protect sensitive information while enabling innovative products and services;
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Create and implement strong protections for user data used in ML models, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and Google's high privacy standards;
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Collaborate with teams across Google to develop and implement user-friendly solutions to automate data protection, making privacy easier for everyone.
Product Manager, Identity Integrity / Adversarial Abuse, YouTube
San Bruno, CA
2022 Jun - 2024 Mar
Protect the identity of YouTube creators and keep users safe by combating abuse from adversarial and inauthentic actors:
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Spearheaded creation of an impersonation mitigation strategy, protecting creators frequently targeted by adversaries;
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Improved effectiveness of impersonation enforcement by >200%, significantly reducing platform creator and viewer risk;
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Led cross-functional efforts to reduce identity abuse within complex new features, ensuring safe public launches.
Established the Brand Harm Prevention program across the Meta Family of Apps:
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Developed a comprehensive Brand Harm Prevention Strategy, combining product enhancements, ML models, and human review to protect brand integrity;
- Scaled business authentication processes to validate authentic relationships, ensuring business representation integrity.
Ensured businesses on Meta Family of Apps represent their authentic identity:
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Revised the blue verified badge definitions, boosting approval rate by 50% while reducing bias & improving cultural equity;
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Led cross-team effort to relaunch a redesigned blue verified badge application experience across Facebook & Instagram.
Product Manager, Sales Product Platform / Sales Data Platform
Menlo Park, CA
2019 Mar - 2021 Jan
Drove development of a robust sales product platform to optimize internal resources and drive revenue growth:
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Transformed disparate sales solutions into an extensible platform, empowering internal teams to deliver greater value
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Streamlined sales workflows and enriched core sales user journeys within the platform, accelerating revenue generation.
Led the strategic development of the Sales Data Platform, elevating sales performance through data-driven insights:
- Defined the product vision and roadmap for the data platform, ensuring alignment with sales and marketing needs;
- Established a data governance framework focused on automation to ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability;
- Drove strategic data quality and enrichment initiatives to ensure completeness of customer and transactional data.
Director of Product Management, Sales & Strategic Partnerships
InsideView Technologies
InsideView (acquired by DemandBase) was a leader in targeting & Sales intelligence in the $13B Sales Acceleration Market
San Francisco, CA
2018 Sep - 2019 Mar
Shaped the product direction of sales intelligence standalone and OEM solutions, including Insights, Powered by InsideView, subsidized by Microsoft for all eligible Dynamics customers:
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Led product roadmap for InsideView's flagship product and integrations, driving ~$20M in ACV;
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Managed strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Microsoft, Salesforce, and SAP;
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Delivered industry-first partner integration partner integration with Microsoft Dynamics AI-powered Relationship Assistant.
Spearheaded product positioning and go-to-market strategies to boost win rates and revenue retention:
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Partnered with product marketing and sales developing strategies boosting competitive win rates and revenue growth;
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Evaluated new partnership and acquisition opportunities with Sales and Alliances teams.
Defined the strategic vision for InsideView's CRM integrations, generating ~$9M in ACV:
- Led collaboration with Microsoft on evolution of Insights, boosting user adoption and revenue through OEM integrations;
- Delivered Dynamics & SAP Hybris Sales Cloud data enrichment capabilities, allowing Sales to win our 2nd largest client.
Spearheaded strategic go-to-market initiatives, fostering expansion and customer acquisition:
- Provided data-driven insights that led to increased headcount, supporting sustained 60% revenue growth;
- Collaborated with Marketing and Finance to design innovative business models for international launches
Product Manager, Analytics
Westfield Labs
Westfield Labs was an entity of Westfield Corporation ($27B+ in assets under management), focused on innovating the retail ecosystem by converging physical and digital retail.
San Francisco, CA
2014 Jun - 2016 Jul
Transformed a globally utilized analytics platform, improving usability, driving growth, and standardizing data visualization:
- Revamped UI/UX to increase usability by 87%, enhancing platform adoption and efficiency;
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives and strategic partnerships to expand the platform's reach;
- Established the company’s first visual design system, increased data accessibility and insights by developing new APIs.
Optimized product performance and streamlined development processes, driving traffic growth and improving efficiency.
- Boosted website traffic by 15% through strategic taxonomy enhancements;
- Led A/B testing initiatives and ad platform integration, enhancing data-driven decision-making;
- Implemented agile practices into dashboard development, minimizing scope creep and fostering cross-team collaboration.
Manager, Global Product Adoption Services
ServiceSource
Acquired by Concentrix, ServiceSource led the global market in SaaS and managed services for recurring revenue management, with $9B+ revenue under management.
Multiple promotions for exceptional performance
San Francisco, CA
2013 Mar - 2014 May
Led successful adoption and deployment of Renew OnDemand, 1st SaaS solution for recurring revenue management, fostering customer satisfaction:
- Championed customer-centric product development by bridging user feedback with product teams;
- Collaborated cross-functionally to execute seamless global deployments, surpassing onboarding targets;
- Achieved 98% customer satisfaction in English and French, across the US and several international markets.
Product Manager
San Francisco, CA
2011 Jun - 2013 Mar
Spearheaded timely product development and launches, driving international expansion and improving product quality:
- Led successful launches of company's first mobile Analytics Cloud app, Service Sales app, and SFDC Sync;
- Expanded market reach by collaborating on localization of Renew OnDemand into French, Chinese, and Japanese;
- Reduced defect backlog by 85%, streamlining processes and enhancing product stability.
Drove pre-launch initiatives for the Dell White Glove Pilot across international markets, ensuring a successful rollout:
- Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Alpha Testing programs in Morocco, Malaysia, Singapore, and China.
Led a team of 8 sales representatives to achieve $60M in annual bookings, driving on-time renewals and exceeding targets in a high relationship / high operational complexity selling environment:
- Achieved 100% on-time renewal in crucial business line by mentoring team members and leveraging actionable insights;
- Generated client-facing team performance analysis, delivered Quarterly Performance Reviews internally and to the client;
Spearheaded data and process standardization initiatives, significantly enhancing efficiency and accuracy:
- Designed and implemented sales process flow that reduced booking errors by 80%;
- Spearheaded critical monthly sales feed data acquisition, analysis, and processing;
- Led successful implementations of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Senior Sales Rep
Owned French-speaking contract renewals, consistently exceeding sales targets while delivering exceptional client support:
- Consistently surpassed quarterly sales quotas, achieving up to 293% of target;
- Demonstrated versatility by balancing sales excellence with resolving customer escalations and service inquiries.
Photography |
When I'm not immersed in product development, I find inspiration through photography.
My camera is a constant companion on my adventures, capturing the world's diverse beauty.
I offer my work as stock photography for businesses and individuals seeking high-quality visuals.
My images have been featured in renowned publications including Microsoft, National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Michelin travel guides, and many others.If you can spare a distraction, feel free to explore my Portfolio and my Stock photography. |