Sam Stevens

CEO @ Catalist - your AI Project Manager | Top AI Voice | Ex-Google, Tinder, AmEx | Techstars Mentor | AI Executive in Residence

Samantha Stevens is a prominent figure in the tech industry, currently serving as the CEO and Co-founder of Catalist AI. Her career is marked by significant achievements and leadership roles in major tech companies.

Professional Background

Samantha has over a decade of experience in product management and leadership. Her career trajectory includes:

CEO and Co-founder at Catalist AI: Her current role, where she leads a company developing an AI project manager to help product teams automate coordination work.1 2
Product Leader at Google and YouTube: She worked at Google, specifically on the Google Assistant team, dealing with early large language models. At YouTube, she led the monetization team, working on products like Super Thanks.3
Director of Product at Tinder: Samantha spent four years at Tinder, leading multiple teams across growth, revenue, and new product development.3
Product Manager at American Express: She managed the Windows 10 app in partnership with Microsoft.3

Expertise and Recognition

AI Specialist: Samantha has extensive experience with AI, particularly in large language models and their applications in product development.3
Product School Instructor: She serves as a Product Executive in Residence at Product School and was their first instructor when they had a physical campus in Los Angeles.1 2
Top 20 Women in Product: Samantha has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Women in Product.1
AIPC Course Creator: She created the Artificial Intelligence for Product Certification course.1

Current Focus: Catalist AI

At Catalist AI, Samantha is working on an AI project manager that:

Integrates with apps teams already use (e.g., Slack, Jira)
Uses AI to understand work and conversations
Automates project management tasks
Creates a single source of truth for projects
Aims to reduce information overload and streamline productivity2

Samantha's approach to AI and product management is highly practical, focusing on real-world applications and productivity enhancements. Her expertise spans across various aspects of product development, AI integration, and team leadership in tech companies.