Katya Legler
About Katya Legler
Katya Legler serves as the Director of Technical Program Management at Liftoff Mobile, where she leads a global team and collaborates with various departments to enhance operational processes. With a background that includes significant roles at Facebook, Yahoo!, and RQLab, she holds an MBA from Cornell and a Bachelor's degree in Social Psychology from Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Work at Liftoff Mobile
Katya Legler has served as the Director of Technical Program Management at Liftoff Mobile since 2021. In this role, she leads a global team of Workflow Program Managers. Her focus areas include Political, Actor (Business Entity), DevOps, and User Experience Integrity. Katya collaborates with cross-functional teams, including product, data science, engineering, and marketing, to design and implement new operational processes. She is responsible for defining workflow strategy and monitoring key demand metrics to enhance user and advertiser experience.
Previous Experience at Facebook
Prior to her current position, Katya worked at Facebook as the Manager of Program Management for Global Operations from 2018 to 2021. In this capacity, she utilized insights from investigations and operational metrics to proactively mitigate risks for Facebook, advertisers, and users. Her experience at Facebook contributed to her expertise in managing complex programs and operational challenges.
Career Background
Katya Legler has a diverse career background that includes significant roles at several prominent companies. She worked at Yahoo! Inc. as a Strategic Program Manager from 2011 to 2017, where she managed strategic initiatives. Earlier in her career, she was a Senior Consultant at ECOPSY Consulting from 2003 to 2006 and a Partner at RQLab консалтинг from 2007 to 2009. This varied experience has equipped her with a broad skill set in program management and consulting.
Education and Expertise
Katya Legler holds an MBA from the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Psychology from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in program management and operational strategy.