Abigail Saedi

Abigail (Faust) Saedi is a seasoned marketing professional currently serving as the Senior Director of Product Marketing at Instructure since May 2024, following an extensive tenure at Newsela from July 2016 to May 2024 where roles included Senior Director of Product Marketing and Director of Product Marketing. At Newsela, Abigail played a crucial role in aligning cross-functional teams, shaping product strategy during pivotal company transitions, and leading a team of product marketing managers. Prior experience includes positions as Product Marketing Manager at Yahoo, where focus areas included Yahoo Search and partnerships, and various roles at Google, including Community Manager and AdWords Account Manager. Abigail holds a BS in Marketing and a BA in Strategic Communications with a focus on Environmental Sustainability from the University of Minnesota and has also studied at Copenhagen Business School.