ANANYA SEFIDGAR-DJEDI
Dallas
Summary
Dynamic Senior Product Leader with a record of generating over $1B in revenue through strategic product innovations. Expertly managed cross-functional teams to launch impactful initiatives like Buy Before You Board, transforming losses into $10M annual gains. Utilizes data-driven insights to shape product vision and enhance customer satisfaction in global markets.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Certified Product Owner
American Airlines
08.2025 - Current
- Increased revenue of $35M a year through launch of international point of sale
- Project managed the Buy Before You Board product from concept initiation to MVP 1 launch
- Added $10M in revenue annually with Buy Before You Board and turned an $8M loss in the product net positive
- Presented data and led initiative updates to Senior Leadership biweekly
- Led end-to-end product ownership for the Instant Upgrade product, driving enhancements that improved customer experience and generated $1B in incremental revenue in 2025
- Defined and prioritized product backlog using data-driven insights, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering high-value features within Agile Scrum frameworks
- Collaborated cross-functionally with developers, UX, and business stakeholders to refine requirements, optimize workflows, and deliver seamless upgrade functionality for customers
Commercial Planning & Analysis
American Airlines
11.2022 - 08.2025
- Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing timely and accurate analysis of market dynamics and competitive landscapes to inform business decisions across departments
- Supported Yield Management and Pricing initiatives through the primary data analytics team, driving upwards of $1B in incremental revenue per year
- Crafted compelling presentations and reports, effectively communicating key findings and strategic insights to various senior leaders.
- Led a comprehensive analysis aimed at optimizing the profitability of New York hub, resulting in the successful implementation of innovative pricing strategies and improving revenue and performance
Revenue Management Analyst
American Airlines
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Analyzed performance data to develop strategic directives with stakeholders in multimillion-dollar markets, guiding optimal revenue decisions
- Led Q4 initiatives in Domestic Yield Management (YM) Division, collaborating with Pricing, Revenue Analysis, and Network Planning to implement targeted strategies for revenue optimization
- Engaged commercial partners to identify new revenue streams beyond existing Yield Management tools by analyzing forward and flown market performance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Global Studies, Pre-Medicine Certificate
The University of Texas At Austin
College of Liberal Arts05-2020
Certificate - Spanish Language and Literature
Universidad De Cantabria
Spain08-2017
Skills
- User story development
- Agile methodology
- Data analysis
- SQL
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Strategic planning
- Revenue optimization
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
Languages
- Advanced Spanish
- Conversational Kannada
- Basic Farsi (Persian)
Certification
- Agile Scrum Product Owner
Timeline
Scrum Certified Product Owner
American Airlines
08.2025 - Current
Commercial Planning & Analysis
American Airlines
11.2022 - 08.2025
Revenue Management Analyst
American Airlines
10.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Global Studies, Pre-Medicine Certificate
The University of Texas At Austin
Certificate - Spanish Language and Literature
Universidad De Cantabria