Gowri Sivanathan serves as the Chief of Staff for Strategy and Operations at Zillow since 2020, while also holding the position of DEI - API Council Chair and previously directing product and program management in Mortgages. Simultaneously, Gowri acts as a Top Instructor in Product Management at Product School, coaching professionals from significant companies like Microsoft, Samsung SDS, and GSK. Prior experience includes mentorship at Women in Payments and leadership as Head of Product at Paysafe Group for the PayLater initiative in North America. Previous roles span various product management positions at Optimal Blue, Ellie Mae, Prosper Marketplace, Deutsche Bank, and an internship at ORBITZ. Educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.