Fatemeh Alavizadeh
About Fatemeh Alavizadeh
Fatemeh Alavizadeh serves as the Head of Core Product Engineering at Notion, a position she has held since 2021. With a strong background in engineering leadership from companies like Airtable, Airbnb, and Microsoft, she holds two Master's degrees in Information Technology and Software Engineering.
Current Role at Notion
Fatemeh Alavizadeh serves as the Head of Core Product Engineering at Notion. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the development and management of core engineering initiatives within the organization. Her role involves overseeing engineering teams and ensuring the successful execution of product strategies.
Previous Experience at Airtable
Before joining Notion, Fatemeh Alavizadeh worked at Airtable as part of the Engineering Leadership team from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she played a key role in guiding engineering practices and fostering team collaboration to enhance product development.
Background in Engineering at Airbnb
Fatemeh Alavizadeh has extensive experience at Airbnb, where she held multiple positions. She served as an Engineering Manager for Airbnb Plus from 2016 to 2018 and later as an Engineering Lead for Airbnb Experiences from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she was the Head of Engineering for Airbnb Experiences for a brief period in 2020.
Educational Qualifications
Fatemeh Alavizadeh holds two Master's degrees. She studied Information Technology at the University of Tehran, where she earned her MS. She furthered her education at The University of Texas at Austin, obtaining another MS in Software Engineering.
Early Career and Internships
Fatemeh Alavizadeh began her career with an internship at Intel as a System Verification Intern in 2010. She later worked at Microsoft Corporation as a Software Engineer for the SQL Server team from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she was a Senior Software Engineer at Facebook from 2014 to 2016.