Yara Paoli

Yara Paoli is a seasoned growth expert with extensive experience in leading growth initiatives across various organizations. Currently serving as a Growth Advisor at Semrush and the Growth Leadership Course Director at Product Hackers, Yara also co-founded Growth OS, where innovative operational systems for product and company growth are developed. Yara's previous roles include Chief Growth Officer at Oda, where significant growth structures and teams were established, and Interim Chief Growth Officer at Preply, focusing on sustainable growth and operational optimization. Yara has mentored startups at Orbit Startups, advised on growth strategies at NCE Finance Innovation, and held key leadership positions at Skyscanner, notably as Vice President of Growth. Academic credentials include a First Honour Degree in Psychology from Università degli Studi di Padova and a Master's in Media & Communication from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.