Maria Shneerson

About Maria Shneerson

I’m a Principal Product Manager with a strong program execution background, combining deep technical expertise with a practical, customer-first approach to building products. I’m self-driven, collaborative, and focused on delivering real value for customers and the business while building strong, trust-based relationships with the teams I work with—including direct people management and mentorship earlier in my career.I thrive on solving complex problems, bringing structure to ambiguity, and helping engineers and stakeholders move forward with clarity. My work has driven measurable impact, including 45% YoY growth in Dynamics 365 Commerce at Microsoft, and more recently, shaping AI-driven advertising products focused on relevance, trust, and scalability. I enjoy operating close to the problem—translating strategy into clear roadmaps, coordinating complex cross-team delivery, and working hands-on through execution.Where I excel:• Designing and scaling technically sound products that solve real customer problems• Translating ambiguous goals into clear product strategy, requirements, and roadmaps• Partnering closely with engineering, design, data, and GTM teams• Using data, experimentation, and customer insight to guide decisions• Influencing direction and outcomes without formal authority• Driving end-to-end execution across multiple teams, managing dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones• Bringing attention to detail and rigor throughout the product lifecycle

Experience

1. Principal Product Manager

   Prorata.Ai

   Nov 2024 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

   Developing and scaling AI-driven advertising products, with a focus on customer-facing features and data-informed decisions.

Education

• Seattle University

  MBA

• Weizmann Institute of Science

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science