Preethy Vaidyanathan
About Preethy Vaidyanathan
Preethy Vaidyanathan is the Vice President of Products at Matterport and a Product Management Mentor at Sharebird, with extensive experience in product strategy and team building across various technology companies.
Title and Current Positions
Preethy Vaidyanathan holds the title of Vice President Of Products at Matterport. Additionally, she serves as a Product Management Mentor at Sharebird, providing quick tips and best practices for Product Managers.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Preethy Vaidyanathan has a rich history in product management, having been the Chief Product Officer at Slice from 2020 to 2021 in New York. She also held the role of Chief Product Officer at Tapad, part of the Telenor Group and later acquired by Experian, from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, she was the SVP of Product Management at Medialets from 2014 to 2017, and the Senior Director of Product Management at AppNexus from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she served as the Senior Director of Product Management at Vibrant Media from 2010 to 2013.
Technical Background and Early Career
Preethy Vaidyanathan began her career as a Software Engineer at Efficient Frontier, acquired by Adobe, from 2004 to 2007. She then transitioned to the role of Product Manager at McAfee, where she worked from 2007 to 2009 in the Greater Boston Area.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Preethy Vaidyanathan earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from the University of California. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from the University of Madras.
Specialization and Expertise
Preethy Vaidyanathan specializes in building high-performing teams across multiple functions including product management, UX, business development, product marketing, pricing, and product operations. She has extensive experience in leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) evaluations and the successful integration of newly acquired teams. She has a proven track record of scaling startup technology to enterprise platforms and driving company transformation through product strategy and execution.