Andrea Skipka
About Andrea Skipka
Andrea Skipka is a Senior Product Manager specializing in Global Payments at EBANX, with a strong background in project management and product development. She has held various leadership roles in the payments industry, including positions at Visa, Xapo, and Cartão Elo, and has a comprehensive educational background in business and marketing.
Work at EBANX
Andrea Skipka serves as a Senior Product Manager for Global Payments at EBANX, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for scaling and growing the Payout solution, focusing on expanding the company's presence in Latin America and enhancing user experience. She manages Product Marketing and Product Design teams, providing guidance and mentoring to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and stakeholder relevance.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Skipka has a diverse educational background. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing, where she studied Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from 2000 to 2002. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Advertising from the same institution between 1994 and 1997. Additionally, she has completed various certifications, including AgilePM® in 2019, Digital Acceleration Masterclass from Hyper Island in 2018, and a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute in 2019.
Professional Background
Andrea Skipka has extensive experience in product management and marketing across various organizations. Prior to her current role at EBANX, she worked at Xapo as Global Product Lead from 2019 to 2021 and held the position of Program Manager at Visa from 2010 to 2014. Her earlier roles include Head of Consumer Product at Cartão Elo from 2014 to 2018 and Senior Project Lead at Grupo Croma in 2019. She also has experience in credit card portfolio management at Itau-Unibanco and marketing analysis at Grupo Abril.
Achievements in Product Development
During her career, Andrea Skipka has led significant product development initiatives. Notably, she was instrumental in the development of Elo Wi-Fi and LoungeKey™ Pass, showcasing her ability to execute and deploy innovative and disruptive projects. Her leadership in these projects reflects her strong project management skills and her capability to foster collaboration among cross-functional teams.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Andrea Skipka has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit by founding an online movie rental start-up. This venture showcases her visionary intuition and ability to identify market opportunities. Her entrepreneurial experience complements her extensive background in product management and marketing.