Yariv Adan
About Yariv Adan
Yariv Adan serves as the Founding Volunteer Mentor at Manatee Mentor and leads Cloud Conversational AI at Google in Zurich. He has extensive experience in product management and innovation, having held various roles at Google and contributed to educational initiatives as a guest lecturer.
Work at Manatee Mentor
Yariv Adan serves as a Founding Volunteer Mentor at Manatee Mentor since 2020. In this role, he contributes to mentoring initiatives aimed at supporting individuals in their personal and professional development. His involvement reflects a commitment to community engagement and mentorship within Switzerland.
Current Role at Google
Since 2022, Yariv Adan has held the position of Lead for Cloud Conversational AI at Google, where he oversees business targets, cross-functional execution, and product strategy. He also serves as the Google Zurich Site Lead, managing a team of 5000 engineers and acting as a liaison for internal and external stakeholders.
Educational Background
Yariv Adan earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences from Hebrew University, completing his studies from 1997 to 2000. He furthered his education at INSEAD, where he studied Marketing & Strategy through the Executive Education Department from 2011 to 2012.
Previous Experience at Google
Yariv Adan has extensive experience at Google, having worked in various roles including Director of Product Management for Google Assistant from 2015 to 2022, and Senior Product Manager from 2007 to 2010. He also led the YouTube monetization team and served as Emerging Markets Product Lead from 2010 to 2014.
Guest Lecturing Roles
Yariv Adan has been a Guest Lecturer at the Institute of Product Leadership since 2021 and at Product School since 2018. In these roles, he shares his expertise in product management and strategy with students, contributing to their educational growth and professional development.