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Rachel S

Co-Founder

United States17 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in end-to-end product development.
  • Proven track record in sustainability and energy optimization.
  • Strong leadership in tech startups and large enterprises.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Management expert in SaaS and Fintech industries.

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Business StrategyData AnalysisDigital MediaEntrepreneurshipFinancial ModelingInternational DevelopmentManagementManagement ConsultingPodcastingResearchSocial EnterpriseStart-upsStrategyUser ExperienceUser Interface

About

I’m committed to building products for impact. I enjoy the end-to-end product development cycle across hardware, software, consumer and B2B web and apps: the special mix of teaming to formulate the vision and strategy, building consensus across departments, mentoring a team, and diving into the details of wireframes, requirements, roadmaps, launches, and iteration. My work across big companies and startups focuses on creating technology that connects with people. I see product as layers of dialog to build trusting relationships and engagement to achieve business goals.

Experience

Google

2 roles

Product Lead, Android Growth

Feb 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Head of Mesa / Group Product Manager

Jan 2022Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • I founded and lead the product, Mesa, which offers energy and operational savings in commercial buildings. (Continued from work at Sidewalk Labs, whose products joined Google.)

Sidewalk labs

Head of Mesa / Director of Product Management

Jan 2018Jan 2022 · 4 yrs

  • Sidewalk Labs is an Alphabet urban innovation company. I started on all of the sustainability products, which include initiatives across affordable electrification and smart water and waste management. To develop a more quickly scalable offering, I created and lead, Mesa, the product and business development of a hardware and software out-of-the-box energy optimization offering for commercial real estate.

Paysense

Director of Product Management

Jan 2017Jan 2018 · 1 yr

  • PaySense is a financial technology app providing loans to consumers without credit history using cutting-edge data science to assess borrowers and track disbursements and repayments. I oversaw the underwriting product strategy, which meant I developed the strategy, created a roadmap, and launched features to improve repayment rates and customer loyalty.

Shortlist

Chief Product Officer

Jan 2017Jan 2018 · 1 yr

  • Shortlist is an HR technology company. I led the Product, Design, Data, and Assessment teams to thoughtfully match candidates and employers.

Hopscotch

Head of Product

Jan 2017Jan 2017 · 0 mo

  • Hopscotch is an e-commerce platform for moms. I led the product team of 5 product managers responsible for consumer-facing web and app products and internal tools for the marketing, merchandising, and customer care teams. (Sadly they ran out of money while I was there, but they are alive again!)

Upgrad.com

Industry Mentor (volunteer, outside my full-time job)

Jan 2015Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • UpGrad is an Indian online education venture, focused on higher education for professionals. I present and guide students on all things Product Management, explaining the nitty-gritty of managing digital products and helping in their journey.

Housing.com

Associate Vice President

Jan 2014Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

  • Housing is a real estate platform with over $150M of funding and 1,000+ employees. I initially ran the app teams (iOS and Android) then I moved to head two product verticals, Rentals & Solutions - which I cofounded to support all personalization, search, and other cross-cutting products. I was responsible for 65+ people in tech, product, and design.

Google

Global Business Strategy & Operations Graduate Intern

Jun 2013Aug 2013 · 2 mos · Mountain View, CA

  • I worked in Google’s Apps for Education team. I developed a strategy to improve and track community engagement linking online and offline interactions.

Yapzap

Co-founder & Product

Jan 2013Jan 2015 · 2 yrs

  • I co-created and led development of an app to play and share soundbites with social media integration. My co-founder and I were the finalists in Harvard-wide Dean’s Cultural Entrepreneur Challenge.
  • +Wrote specifications, managed developer, spearheaded design and testing, assisted launch, analyzed usage, and had fun.

Explain

Co-Founder & Advisor

Jan 2012Jan 2022 · 10 yrs

  • Explain is a digital media company that specializes in multimedia storytelling and tech product.

Ibm

Consultant

Jan 2010Jan 2012 · 2 yrs · Greater New York City Area

  • I worked in the team that executed large scale technology improvements or upgrades for Fortune 100 companies. I formulated and implemented clients’ software and data integrations/upgrades/conversions working across teams.

Ifc - international finance corporation

Consultant (full-time)

Jan 2008Jan 2009 · 1 yr · Washington DC

  • (Jan 2008 - Aug 2008, Summer 2009) I worked in a department focused on double/triple-bottom line companies. I monitored four portfolios of social enterprises spanning multiple sectors and consulted with CEOs in Asia and Africa to increase companies’ growth and plan partnerships and strategies.

Education

Harvard Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tech Courses (across institutions)

Princeton University

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude/High Honors — Woodrow Wilson School of Public & Intl Affairs; Certificates: Urban Studies/Planning & Culture

University of Cape Town

Study Abroad

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