Ioanna Pona

About Ioanna Pona

I\'m leading Product Management and BA CoE at SoftServe at SoftServe Digital Strategy & Innovation group focused on bringing a unique blend of UX, Business Design and Digital Product Strategy to envision strategic transformations in the form of digital services, platform strategy and business model innovation. Being focused on accelerating customers’ digital journey with innovative products & services, I\'m leading customer engagements from problem framing, user and market research, concept design to implementation and launch. As a Design Thinking advocate, I leverage a human-centered approach to solving complex problems to drive new value for the client’s business, employees, and customers. Passionate about finding opportunities from consumer behaviours, disruptive industry trends and emerging technology to drive corporate innovation. Feel free to connect for networking opportunities, collaborations, or to explore potential synergies!

Experience

1. AVP Digital Strategy & Innovation, Enterprise Solutions

   SoftServe

   Nov 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   At SoftServe, we understand the ultimate goal of digital transformation: create a more efficient, agile, and customer-centric organization that can thrive in an increasingly digital and competitive business environment.We know digital transformation is not only about adopting new technologies but requires a holistic approach: redesigning business processes, structures, and cultures to enable organizations leverage their full potential. SoftServe is a leading professional & managed services company helping some of the world\'s largest companies tackle their biggest challenges for nearly 30 years. Our team of technology experts provide prescriptive guidance focusing on the following key areas:• Digital Strategy and Innovation• Product Strategy and Design • Cloud Transformation • AI & ML• Big Data & Analytics• IoT & Security• Software Architecture & Development

Education

• State University 'Lviv Polytechnics'

  Specialist, Finance

  2005 — 2008

• State University 'Lviv Polytechnics'

  master, Applied Linguistics

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Portfolio Management
• Start-Ups
• Analysis
• Team Management
• Finance
• Requirements Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Analytical Skills
• Jira
• Scrum
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Project Management
• Investments
• SEO
• Business Analysis
• Market Research