Yuval Refua

Who is Yuval Refua?

Yuval Refua is the Vice President of Product at Navan, a company that provides travel and expense management software. He has over 15 years of experience managing and scaling product organizations and developing products that excite users.1

Professional Background

• Joined Navan in 2019 to launch and direct the Navan Expense and Payment products1
• Prior to Navan, he ran digital payments at American Express, was the SVP of product at NAM, CPO at Syp and Aris Genuine Solutions, and held several product leadership roles at Thomson Reuters and Noise1
• Earned his MBA from Columbia Business School1

Role at Navan

As VP of Product, Yuval has been instrumental in Navan's implementation of artificial intelligence in the travel industry. He discusses Navan's first automated virtual assistant, Ava, which uses generative AI to deliver the best experience for travelers.1

Yuval is also responsible for ensuring that Navan's clients are able to decrease spending through travel and expense management. Under his leadership, companies like Premier Talent Partners and Datto have achieved significant cost savings.1

Culture of Innovation

Yuval has fostered a culture of innovation at Navan Expense, where teams are structured to address the unique needs of each user segment. This user-centric approach enables teams to operate independently and accelerate the pace of innovation.2

Yuval's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuvalrefua.3