Lilian Haney
About Lilian Haney
Lilian Haney is the Sr. Manager of Product Strategy at Expedia Group, with a background in tech marketing and international economic research.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Lilian Haney currently holds the position of Sr. Manager, Product Strategy at Expedia Group. Since 2021, she has been operating out of Santa Monica, California. In this role, she oversees the strategic direction of various product lines, ensuring they align with the company's market goals and customer needs.
Previous Experience at Nearmap and AirMap
Before joining Expedia Group, Lilian worked as a Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Nearmap for nine months in 2021. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Marketing & Communications at AirMap in 2019 for eleven months, where she was also based in Santa Monica, California. Her roles focused on marketing strategies for innovative tech products, including high-resolution aerial maps and flight planning software for drones.
Career at SpaceX
Lilian Haney worked at SpaceX as Sr. Manager of Marketing from 2013 to 2019. During her six-year tenure in Hawthorne, California, she played a key role in the marketing efforts for cutting-edge space technology. Her responsibilities included developing marketing strategies that positioned SpaceX products effectively in a competitive market.
Educational Background
Lilian Haney has a strong educational background, holding an MBA from Yale School of Management (2012-2014), a Master’s degree in International Politics from Kyung Hee University (2006-2008), and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (2002-2006). These academic qualifications laid the foundation for her transition from international economic and policy research to tech marketing.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Lilian enjoys homebrewing beer, travel writing, and experimenting with new vegetarian recipes. She is also passionate about candlemaking and has a unique hobby of collecting airline miles to visit spas worldwide, including traditional Japanese onsens and Turkish hammams.