Tesia Sommer

Tesia Sommer has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Tesia began their career as an Investment Banking Analyst at JPMorgan, where they played a role in designing and implementing a proprietary technology program. Tesia then joined McGraw Hill Financial as an Associate in Strategy & Business Development, where they presented a business case for a new Carbon Credit Rating and worked on analyzing competitive threats.

In 2012, Tesia joined TrialPay (later acquired by Visa) as a Senior Manager of Partner Management, where they led cross-functional efforts for successful product launches and adoption among partners. Tesia also served as the Director of Mobile Partnerships, responsible for creating products to help mobile app developers monetize non-paying users and establishing partnerships with key developers in the industry.

Tesia then moved to Visa as a Product Marketing Manager, where they contributed to product marketing initiatives before transitioning to Facebook as a Product Marketing Director for Commerce in 2015. During their time at Facebook, they led product marketing efforts in the commerce sector.

Currently, Tesia serves as the VP of Product Marketing at Upside, a digital marketplace connecting consumers with retailers. The platform provides personalized offers and contributes to important sustainability initiatives.

Tesia Sommer earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Columbia University, where they attended from 2002 to 2006. Tesia also obtained an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing from The Wharton School, completing their studies between 2010 and 2012.