Sonia Oster

Sonia Oster is a seasoned Product Leader with a diverse background in leading product teams across startups and Fortune-500 companies like Meta/Facebook, Sony, IBM, and AOL/Compuserve.

With a strong managerial experience spanning over a decade, Sonia has held key roles such as CEO, CPO, and President, overseeing teams of up to 35 product managers, designers, and engineers, and managing an organization of over 4,000 individuals.

Her global exposure in entrepreneurial environments includes Silicon Valley, Israel, and Latin America, where she has honed her expertise in a wide range of industries and product types, from web and mobile to B2B, B2C, social networks, SaaS, e-commerce, Ed-Tech, RealTech, marketplaces, and HR Tech.

Sonia's exceptional skills in UX/UI have been demonstrated through her leadership in design and user experience at Sony Europe, as well as through her teaching engagements at renowned design schools.

Furthermore, Sonia is a proficient communicator and thought leader, often sought after as a speaker at prestigious events organized by governmental bodies, academic institutions, and enterprises like MIT Forum, Harvard Business School, WITI Congress, Fulbright Conference, and various universities.

Her educational background is marked by a diverse array of degrees and studies, including an MFA in Visual Communication Design - New Media from The Ohio State University, a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) in Information Science/Communication from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and studies in Public Administration, User Interface Design/Multimedia, and Graphic Design from institutions like George Washington University, Universidad de San Andrés, and C.E.S. Madrid, respectively.

Sonia Oster has held prominent positions in reputable organizations, serving as the Senior Manager of Product Management at Cisco Meraki, Product Management | Strategic Advisor at SoniaOs.com | Consultancy, Product Management at Facebook, Chief Product Officer at RealConnex, CEO & Founder at Aprentica, and in teaching roles at SCAD and Universidad de Monterrey.

With a wealth of experience across various industries, technologies, and leadership roles, Sonia Oster stands out as a versatile and accomplished Product Leader with a strong emphasis on driving innovation, fostering exceptional user experiences, and mentoring future product leaders.