Rose Yao
Rose Yao

Product Leader & Builder

Rose Yao

I build and lead product teams creating technology that serves billions of people — twenty years across Google and Facebook, with a soft spot for startups and the people who build them.

About

I'm a product leader who has had the privilege of working on some of the world's most influential technology products. My career has taken me from Facebook to leadership roles across Google — Nest, Maps Platform, and now Search. I thrive on problems that are tangled across technology, strategy, and organizations.

I also have a deep love for the startup world. Having lived it firsthand, I write and speak about product roadmaps and strategy to help founders navigate their journey — and I try to stay curious and keep learning wherever I am, big company or garage.

Product strategy  ·  Startup advising  ·  Team leadership  ·  Consumer hardware  ·  Platform APIs

Strategy is the story you tell about how you'll get from here to there. A good strategy is a compelling story that your team, your stakeholders, and your customers can believe in.

Rose Yao — What Is Product Strategy?

Highlights

AI Projects

Things I build on weekends with AI tools, mostly for my kids.

Kids' Games

Learning games built for Ivy and Oliver — math, reading, dinosaurs, and dragons.

Berrybook

A personalized storybook series with AI-generated art and read-along narration.

Family Tools

A suite of small apps for our family — baby helper, memory box, and more.

Contact

I'm always open to connecting with people who love building things. The fastest way to reach me is LinkedIn.

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