April Dagonese
About April Dagonese
April Dagonese serves as the VP of Product at Foursquare, where she leads the Developer and Mobile App organizations, focusing on enhancing customer experience and driving product revenue. She has held various roles in product management and engineering across several companies, including AT&T, Twilio, and Rapid.
Current Role at Foursquare
April Dagonese serves as the Vice President of Product at Foursquare, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads the Developer and Mobile App organizations, focusing on creating a cohesive customer experience across the platform. Her responsibilities include overseeing the Product Growth, Analytics, Docs, Billing, and Identity teams. Dagonese emphasizes activating Product-Led Growth (PLG) signups and driving product revenue, contributing to Foursquare's strategic objectives.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to her role at Foursquare, Dagonese held several positions in product management. She worked at Rapid as Senior Director of Product, Growth for six months in 2023 and previously served as Director of Product, Growth from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, she was the Interim Head of Growth at Builder.io for three months in 2023. Her experience includes managing product strategies and driving growth initiatives across various organizations.
Technical Program Management Background
Dagonese has a solid background in technical program management, having worked at AT&T in various capacities. She served as Manager of Technical Program Management for DIRECTV from 2013 to 2015 and later as Senior Manager of Technical Program Management from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she began her career at AT&T as an Analyst in Technical Program Management from 2012 to 2013. Her experience in these roles equipped her with skills in managing complex technical projects.
Educational Qualifications
April Dagonese holds a Master of Arts in European History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 2007 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA, completing her degree from 2001 to 2005. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in analytical thinking and research skills.
Experience in Software Engineering
Dagonese has experience in software engineering, having worked as a Software Engineer at Guild Education from 2019 to 2020 and at Twilio Inc. from 2020 to 2021. She also served as a Senior Full Stack Engineer at searchable.ai for two months in 2021. This technical expertise complements her product management skills and enhances her ability to lead cross-functional teams.