Natalie Datiashvili Barazany
About Natalie Datiashvili Barazany
Natalie Datiashvili Barazany serves as the Director of Product and Head of Partnerships at BLEND Localization, where she has worked since 2023. She has a background in product management and marketing, with previous roles at Ashdod Port Company, IBM, and Yotpo.
Current Role at BLEND Localization
Natalie Datiashvili Barazany serves as the Director of Product and Head of Partnerships at BLEND Localization. She has been in this role since 2023, where she focuses on product management and strategic partnerships. Her responsibilities include overseeing product development and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Prior to this position, she worked as a Demand Product Manager and B2B Product Lead at the same company, contributing to product strategy and execution.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Analysis
Before joining BLEND Localization, Natalie worked as a Marketing Analyst at Ashdod Port Company from 2015 to 2016. In this role, she gained experience in market research and analysis. She also held a position as a Cyber Security Analyst at IBM for 11 months in 2017, where she focused on cybersecurity measures. Additionally, she worked as a QA Automation Engineer at Yotpo for five months in 2018, contributing to quality assurance processes.
Educational Background
Natalie studied at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering/Industrial Management from 2013 to 2017. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and management practices. She also attended ORT Colleges from 2008 to 2011, further enhancing her technical skills.
Leadership and Community Engagement
Natalie has demonstrated a commitment to community engagement by creating a series of meetups aimed at empowering women to develop their own hi-tech side projects. This initiative reflects her dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion within the technology sector. She has experience leading strategic business plans through the complete product lifecycle, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and roadmap planning.
Expertise in Data-Driven Decision Making
Natalie has a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. She monitors both live and past user actions to inform product strategies and improvements. Her expertise includes working as part of development teams utilizing the Agile approach, which enhances collaboration and efficiency in product development.