Athena Pourzand

Athena Pourzand is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in product operations and customer success. Currently serving as Manager of Product Operations at LinkedIn since January 2019, Athena leads a team to enhance the Enterprise Hiring product ecosystem through strategic insights and operational improvements. Previous roles include Senior Product Operations Manager and Product Operations at LinkedIn, where Athena spearheaded product strategy and delivered significant enhancements in customer support processes. Prior to LinkedIn, positions at Narvar and Zenefits included managing cross-functional teams and driving successful implementations, particularly in the EMEA region. Athena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara, where involvement included an internship in a Congressional office and public relations work for a local food bank.