Isabel Yap
About Isabel Yap
Isabel Yap is a Senior Product Manager at Klaviyo, where she has worked since 2023 after previously serving as a Product Manager at the same company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is also an accomplished writer, having published a collection of stories inspired by Filipino mythology.
Work at Klaviyo
Isabel Yap currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at Klaviyo, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she manages two teams focused on segmentation and audience creation, as well as predictive analytics. She has launched initiatives such as the higher-ed vertical and EMEA operations, and has built processes for talent acquisition and rollout escalations. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Product Manager at Klaviyo from 2021 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Isabel Yap earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Ateneo de Manila University, completed from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she studied at Santa Clara University, where she majored in Marketing and minored in English and Japanese Studies from 2010 to 2013. She participated in an Intensive Program in Japanese Language and Culture at Sacred Heart University.
Background
Isabel Yap has a diverse professional background in product management and related fields. She began her career at Guidebook Inc., where she held multiple roles, including Accounts and Product Specialist, Product Marketing Manager, and Product Manager from 2014 to 2018. She also worked at Thrilling as a Senior Product Manager from 2020 to 2021 and completed internships at Duolingo and GREE International, Inc. Her early experiences include roles at Santa Clara University and the Silicon Valley Education Foundation.
Achievements
Isabel Yap is a finalist for several prestigious awards, including the World Fantasy, Locus, Crawford, and Ignyte Awards for her writing. She published her debut collection titled 'Never Have I Ever,' which won a British Fantasy Award. Her writing often draws inspiration from Filipino mythology, showcasing her cultural heritage and creative talents.