Deanna Badizadegan

Deanna Badizadegan has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Deanna currently holds the position of Lead Product Operations Manager at Duolingo, a language learning platform, starting in February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Product Operations Manager at Duolingo from November 2021 to February 2023.

In 2018, Deanna worked at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as a Substitute Viola and later as a Section Viola from November 2018 to August 2019.

Deanna also gained experience as a Product Manager at Niche, an education website, from July 2020 to September 2021. In this role, they focused on user acquisition and top-of-funnel engagement, leading a homepage redesign that resulted in an 85% increase in site registrations. Deanna also launched a Your Best Fit College Quiz feature that became a major registration driver.

As a Growth Marketing Manager at a self-employed venture from July 2017 to November 2018, Deanna utilized a scientific and data-driven approach to digital marketing. Deanna managed advertising spend across multiple businesses, aiming to maximize ROI and lower customer acquisition costs.

Deanna's early career included roles such as Product Manager at Indie Money, a seed-stage startup building a personal financial assistant, where they led customer interviews, translated insights into product requirements, and managed digital marketing efforts, and Course Assistant and Mayfield Fellow at Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), participating in a 9-month work/study program focused on entrepreneurship.

Additionally, Deanna gained experience as a Product Manager Intern at Jaunt XR, a company specializing in virtual reality content creation, where they collaborated with engineering, design, and film production teams to develop and launch new products and features. Deanna also worked as a Product Intern at Tangible Play (now Osmo), an educational game company, managing customer relations, conducting playtesting, and enhancing the user experience.

Throughout their career, Deanna has demonstrated strong management, marketing, and product development skills across diverse industries, contributing to growth and success in each role.

Deanna Badizadegan received their Master of Science degree in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University in 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Organizational Design & Engineering from the same university, completing their undergraduate studies in 2014. Deanna also pursued a Graduate Diploma in Viola Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music and a Professional Studies Diploma in Viola at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, although specific start and end years for these programs were not provided.