Samia Barud

VP of Engineering

Mexico City, Mexico11 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in crafting impactful go-to-market strategies.
  • Proven success in driving product launches across multiple countries.
  • Strong background in customer research and market positioning.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Marketing expert in the Fintech and SaaS industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product MarketingMarket ResearchMarketing StrategyLead Generation

Other Skills

Budget ManagementBusiness StrategyCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisCompetitive IntelligenceContent MarketingContent StrategyCopywritingCross-functional CollaborationCross-functional Team LeadershipCross-marketingData AnalysisDigital MarketingDigital StrategyEvent Planning

About

Hi there! I'm Samia 👋 I help amazing products find their place in the world as a Senior Product Marketing Manager. What excites me most is seeing products connect with real people in meaningful ways. I've spent years fine-tuning the art of customer research, messaging that clicks, and sales enablement that actually works. The payments industry is my playground, but the thrill of helping any product find its audience is what truly drives me. When I'm not crafting go-to-market strategies, I'm probably geeking out with fellow product marketers about positioning frameworks or swapping stories about global market challenges. My love for languages (and the cultures behind them) shapes everything I do, from storytelling to bridging gaps between product teams and the people they serve. I thrive in dynamic environments and believe the best strategies are the ones that create real impact. My mission is building PMM teams that are thoughtful, nimble, and obsessed with understanding customers.

Experience

11 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs
Average Tenure
8 mos
Current Experience

Conekta

Marketing Lead

Oct 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Mexico City, Mexico

Ebanx

Product Marketing Technical Lead

May 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mexico City, Mexico · Remote

  • Leading industry-focused discovery initiatives to enhance EBANXs value proposition and drive long-term product improvements.
  • Conducted research to refine our market value proposition at both a global and country-specific level.
  • Developed and implemented new processes to streamline and operationalize GTM strategies.
  • Led the launch of two new countries in 2024, driving discovery, market positioning, and messaging while shaping end-to-end GTM strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • More to come!
Product MarketingMarket Research

Stripe

Product Marketing Lead - LATAM

Jul 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Mexico

  • As the Product Marketing Lead in Latin America, I've leveraged my expertise in the region to drive resonance with our target audience through impactful localized content, contributing to regional success. My role involved the development and execution of GTM strategies, strategically aligning product offerings with market needs to strengthen our brand presence. Additionally, I ensured cross-functional alignment by co-leading Stripe Local events, which significantly boosted brand visibility in the region, facilitating key deal closures.
Market PositioningGTM StrategyProduct MarketingMarket Research

Product marketing alliance

Ambassador

May 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Remote

  • As the ambassador and chapter leader for Mexico at the Product Marketing Alliance, I contribute by creating content, mentoring fellow product marketers, and fostering a community of aspiring professionals in the field.

Inspectorio

Global Product Marketing Manager

Oct 2021 – Aug 2022 · 10 mos · Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

  • In my role as Global Product Marketing Manager, I steered the comprehensive GTM strategy for Inspectorio Tracking. This included crafting marketing personas, defining positioning, messaging, and collateral to ensure a successful launch and sustained growth. Additionally, I played a pivotal role in advancing our product marketing team, strategically outlining functions and responsibilities to enhance clear collaboration across teams.
GTM StrategyMarket PositioningProduct MarketingMarket Research

Agorapulse

3 roles

Global Product Marketing Manager

Promoted

Nov 2019 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Executed cross-marketing plans for impactful product launches, strategically increasing lead generation and generating significant buzz in the market.
  • Collaborated closely with product management and GTM to enhance product usage and adoption, resulting in a notable 22% improvement in the NPS score.
  • Worked closely with product management to drive product improvements and increase product usage/adoption.
  • Developed an approach to continuously educate our user-facing teams on effectively communicating our value propositions, ensuring consistent messaging and enhanced customer understanding across all touchpoints.
Cross-marketingLead GenerationProduct MarketingMarket Research

Regional Marketing Manager - Spanish Speaking Markets

Promoted

Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Drove sales growth in the Spanish-speaking region through innovative marketing strategies, with a focus on social media, tailored content marketing campaigns, and active participation in regional events.
  • Leveraged social media channels to effectively reach the target audience, achieving a notable 30% increase in CTR from campaigns.
  • Orchestrated cohesive marketing campaigns across channels, consistently exceeding MQL and SQL targets.
Social Media MarketingContent MarketingMarketing StrategyLead Generation

Content Manager

Aug 2016 – Jul 2017 · 11 mos

  • Defined and drove Agorapulse's bilingual social media strategy, increasing engagement by 25% across English and Spanish channels.
  • Analyzed data and compiled monthly reports to drive strategic improvements, leading to a 15% increase in follower growth.
  • Benchmarked competitors and industry leaders, implementing best practices that resulted in a 20% improvement in overall social media performance.
Social Media StrategyData AnalysisMarketing Strategy

Universidad madero

International Programs Coordinator

Apr 2015 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mexico

  • As the International Programs Coordinator, I optimized study abroad program processes, boosting efficiency and student satisfaction. Through targeted events and digital campaigns, I elevated our university's presence in the international education landscape. This marked the first instance of our university adopting digital channels to enhance visibility. Additionally, we achieved the highest number of guest professors for our summer programs from 8 different universities.

Embassy of mexico in brussels to belgium & luxembourg and permanent mission to the european union

Communications Assistant

Jul 2014 – Dec 2014 · 5 mos · Bruselas y alrededores, Bélgica

  • Curate weekly reports on politic, social and cultural activities.
  • Monitor the political activities in Belgium and Luxembourg daily.
  • Elaborate communications for the members of the parliament and other politicians.

Education

Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

Master's degree — Digital Marketing and Communications

Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Bachelor's degree — International Relations and Affairs

Jan 2010 – Jan 2015

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