Alexandra Ugolnikova
Product Leader | PhD CS/Math | AI Strategy & Decision Systems
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Strategic product leader (PhD in Computer Science/Math, 10+ years in tech), experienced in shaping Al-driven systems across Europe, APAC, and the US. Partner to executives on multi-million-euro investments, specializing in Al strategy, decision systems, and global product leadership. Track record of directing multimodal systems to 100+ languages and millions of users (Wikimedia/Adevinta) and building high-autonomy, cross-continental and multi-cultural teams that deliver clarity and impact at scale.
Expérience de travail
Sr Product Manager (Lead scope: AI & Structured Content)
Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia)
janv. 2022 - Présent
4 ans 10 mois
À distance
– Worked with executives and cross-functional teams on a $3M Al/data program, reframing scope from 'tech for tech's sake' into a scalable product portfolio adopted in 100+ languages – Scaled multimodal workflows that added 200k+ images to Wikipedia articles and 2x captions, improving content equity and global coverage. – Cut deletion requests by ~50% on Commons, reducing legal/content risk and restoring community trust.
Product, Search
Front
sept. 2021 - janv. 2022
5 mois
À distance
– Redirected roadmap to improve relevance (-10% zero-result queries), laying infra foundations for future Al search.
Product Lead, Global Search (Cross-Market AI/ML Strategy)
Adevinta
déc. 2019 - mars 2021
1 an 4 mois
Paris, France
– Directed global ML/NLP search strategy across 10+ marketplaces, improving discovery for tens of millions of users. – Built a decision framework that cut wasted work and aligned execs/teams on high-impact trade-offs. – Hired/mentored PM/ML talent, embedding a product-first, autonomy culture.
Interim Product Lead (Routing algorithms R&D | Advisory)
Borzo
août 2019 - déc. 2019
5 mois
À distance
– Introduced product discipline into an engineering-first culture, mentored PMs, and advised CEO/CPO on culturally intelligent engagement with SEA teams.
Product Manager (Decision Systems & Search)
Westwing
déc. 2018 - juin 2019
7 mois
Munich, Allemagne
– Established org-wide experimentation (20+ A/B tests), accelerating decision speed and delivering 15% search efficiency gains.
Data Science Manager (Founding DS, APAC)
iPrice Group
juin 2017 - nov. 2018
1 an 6 mois
Kuala Lumpur, Territoire fédéral de Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie
– Built first DS team (1→5); delivered ranking at 500M+ product scale, and improved CTR +10%, driving measurable gains in discovery & engagement. – Represented company at WiDS Conference on ML-powered product relevance.
Assistant professor, Computer Science
Sorbonne University
janv. 2014 - janv. 2016
2 ans 1 mois
Paris, France
Formation
Sorbonne University
PhD, Computer Science/Math
2013 - 2017
4 ans 1 mois