Director of Product Operations, Analytics & Enablement
Assent
Diana is a seasoned leader and expert in Product Operations, with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and enabling product success across diverse organizations. She began her career in business development, spearheading the expansion of Latin America for Luxury Retreats, the world’s largest luxury vacation rental platform. Following the acquisition of Luxury Retreats by Airbnb, Diana transitioned into a pivotal role as Program Manager of Host Success for Airbnb Luxe, where she established a high-performing team of customer success specialists.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Diana embraced a new challenge by joining AppDirect to build their Product Operations function from the ground up. In this role, she developed and implemented policies and procedures to streamline the product development lifecycle, enhance cross-functional collaboration, and promote alignment between product teams and other key stakeholders.
Navigating the shift: Product operations in product-led transformations
Diana shares insights and lessons learned from her experience leading Product Operations through three significant pivots to product-led growth at Luxury Retreats (acquired by Airbnb), AppDirect, and Assent. In this session, Diana will explore the pivotal role Product Operations plays in enabling these transformations, from fostering alignment and operational excellence to driving data-informed decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.