Masha Ioveva

Masha (Maria) Ioveva is an accomplished design leader with extensive experience in product design and management across major technology companies. Currently, as Director of Product Design at Meta, Masha oversees a team focused on enhancing Messenger’s core chat features, integrating Avatars, and developing Metaverse experiences. Previous roles at Facebook and Instagram include managing product design for video chat functionality and driving growth initiatives. Masha's earlier career at Apple involved designing key features for iCloud and Maps, while at R/GA, significant contributions were made to the Nike+ ecosystem. Masha has also served as an adjunct professor and has volunteer experience with the Taproot Foundation, showcasing a commitment to education and community engagement. Masha holds an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design and a BA in Visual and Media Arts from Emerson College.