Leina Zouitene
New York,NY
Summary
As a seasoned product manager and entrepreneur, I excel in high-velocity environments. As the Founder of a tech startup, I lead cross-functional teams and foster a strong company culture in remote and cross-cultural settings. With a robust blend of technical expertise and a solid business background, I effectively bridge business needs and technical execution. I cultivate an environment where each team member can actively participate while honing their expertise. Committed to a holistic business view, I drive product success through collaboration, ensuring technology enhances both business growth and user experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director, Head of Programming
Global Visionaries Summit
04.2024 - Current
- Orchestrated the program and curated guests for a pioneering summit designed to converge global thought leaders discussing pivotal contemporary issues.
- Guest included: Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco, Barbara Streisand, Princess Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser of Qatar...
Founder, CEO
Zeta Learning
Silicon Valley
03.2015 - Current
- Established and led cross-functional teams, managing the full lifecycle of 4 products and 12 websites with integrated e-commerce features from conception to launch
- Successfully launched and managed 5 apps on the Apple Store, employing advanced technologies such as AWS, OVH, and NLP modules
- Utilized popular libraries in iOS development including third party APIS to enhance application performance and user experience
- Raised over $1M in funding and expanded the team to 10 members
- Cultivated a product portfolio that reached over 22,000 users across 58 countries
- Directed UX design to create user-centric product specifications
- Spearheaded the development of business cases, setting objectives, and key performance metrics that align with strategic goals and ensured they were communicated efficiently across the team
- Prioritized and integrated feedback from stakeholders, from users to investors to refine product offerings and roadmap execution
- Integrated various APIs to seamlessly connect websites, backend systems, and mobile apps, ensuring a cohesive user experience across all platforms
Executive Director
Fes Festival
01.2014 - Current
- Directed one of Morocco's premier cultural events, attracting thousands of participants annually and featuring global dignitaries and celebrities
- Managed complex logistics and cross-cultural communications to ensure seamless event execution and participant satisfaction.
Robofest France Director, Liaison to U.S. Robofest
Lawrence Technological University
Région de Paris
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Launched and managed the first European Robofest robotics competition, including training sessions and international coordination for participant teams.
Education
Entrepreneurship, Martin Trust Center -
MIT
01.2024
Master Level Grande Ecoles, Software Engineering - Algorithmics and Python -
CentraleSupélec
12.2016
Course 6.00x -
MIT
01.2016
Master Level -
ESSEC Business School
12.2015
5-month intensive program in entrepreneurship -
University of California, Berkeley
12.2014
Classes préparatoires ECS, Mathematics and Statistics -
Louis-le-Grand
12.2011
Skills
- UX/UI Software: Balsamiq, Sketch, Figma
- Productivity and Management Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Pages, Numbers, Redmine, Jira, Monday, Asana, Trello
- E-commerce: Shopify, Squarespace
- Software Engineering: Python, Jupyter Notebooks, SQL, GitHub, JavaScript, AWS
- OKR Management
- Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban
- Data Analysis and Visualization: Excel, Tableau, Power BI
Accomplishments
- Award of Appreciation, Lawrence Technological University, 06/01/14, Recognized for organizing and hosting a successful Robofest competition.
- Prize of Innovation 2014, Centrale Paris, 05/01/14, Awarded for the innovative design of the iOS app "One Glance" among 50 competing projects.
- National Interest Waiver Recipient
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Arabic
Timeline
Executive Director, Head of Programming
Global Visionaries Summit
04.2024 - Current
Founder, CEO
Zeta Learning
03.2015 - Current
Executive Director
Fes Festival
01.2014 - Current
Robofest France Director, Liaison to U.S. Robofest
Lawrence Technological University
10.2013 - 07.2014
Entrepreneurship, Martin Trust Center -
MIT
Master Level Grande Ecoles, Software Engineering - Algorithmics and Python -
CentraleSupélec
Course 6.00x -
MIT
Master Level -
ESSEC Business School
5-month intensive program in entrepreneurship -
University of California, Berkeley
Classes préparatoires ECS, Mathematics and Statistics -
Louis-le-Grand