Saigin Govender
Saigin Govender
Saigin Govender is a highly accomplished product management and technology leader with experience spanning multiple industries including media, telecommunications, and technology. Her educational background includes a BASc in Engineering Science, specializing in Nanoengineering, from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from INSEAD.
Saigin has held several key positions throughout her career, including Director of Product Management for Artificial Intelligence at Facebook; Chief Product & Technology Officer at Tumblr; Vice President of Product Innovation and Excellence at Verizon Media; Alexa Product Leader and Head of Alexa News at Amazon; Manager of Digital Ventures at Torstar Corporation; Manager of Product Strategy and Planning at Rogers Communications; and Associate Management Consultant at inCode, a division of Ericsson.
Her expertise lies in product management, technology, digital innovation, analytics, and strategy. Saigin’s achievements in these areas have made her a highly sought-after speaker, mentor, and leader in the technology community.