Polina Varela

Polina Varela is an experienced product manager with a strong background in educational technology and innovation. Currently, Polina serves as a Senior Product Manager at Coursera, focusing on Learner Experience, Virtual Reality Integration, and Accessibility. Previously, Polina held the position of Director of Content and Platform Technology at ACT, where achievements included launching a recognized product within three months and doubling user engagement through a rebranding effort. Prior experiences include roles at OpenEd.com as a Senior Product Manager, Apple as a Project Manager, and aBeam Technologies, Inc. as a Sales and Marketing Representative. Polina's early career includes serving as a Research Assistant at Berkeley Lab. Educational credentials include degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and Freie Universität Berlin.