# Sarah No

> Head of Product

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sarahno

Senior Product Leader | AI-Powered Education Platforms 

Senior product leader with 20+ years of experience building AI-powered education platforms used daily by educators, families, and institutions worldwide.  I specialize in transforming complex, high-trust domains, particularly education, into scalable products that drive institutional adoption and long-term impact. 

I have led platform strategy across AI-driven insights, educator workflows, privacy, and compliance, with a strong track record of scaling products across the U.S. and Asia. I operate at the intersection of product vision, organizational design, and execution, leading large cross-functional teams and partnering with senior stakeholders to navigate ambiguity and long-term platform strategy. 

I am focused on building product organizations that are durable, ethical, and impactful at scale.

## Work Experience
### Head of Product @ Playtag
Jan 2023 – Present | 캘리포니아, 미국
Playtag builds StoryLine, an AI-driven behavioral analytics platform for early childhood education, supporting teachers and institutions in daily classroom decision-making. 

. Led product vision and roadmap for StoryLine, an AI-powered early childhood education platform used daily by teachers and institutions
. Scaled the platform from MVP to full-scale deployment, driving 300% growth in classes, 10,000+ students, and 95.2% user satisfaction within one year
. Built AI-driven behavioral analytics translating classroom data into actionable educator insights
. Led platform strategy across educator workflows, privacy, and compliance in high-trust education environments
Scaled product and operations across Korea, the U.S., and Japan

### Co-CEO at MyCookieRun @ Devsisters
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Seoul, South Korea
Devsisters is a global entertainment company creating innovative games and engaging experience, built around the CookieRun IP that has been loved by more than 200M users around the world. 

. Managed a global merchandise platform with 17M monthly users, driving platform scalability and optimizing e-commerce performance for a $2B business
. Led the implementation of tech-driven solution across e-commerce and community platforms, leveraging data analytics to optimize user engagement, streamline the customer journey, and increase conversion rate for CookieRun
. Oversaw end-to-end product lifecycle and P&L management, including budgeting, staffing, and revenue optimization to achieve financial goals
. Co-led a team of 40+ across brand merchandising, content creation, and platform development, ensuring seamless execution of the brand vision

### Head of Consumer Products @ Devsisters
Jan 2014 – Jan 2021 | Seoul, Korea
. Led global merchandise and licensing strategy for CookieRun, driving product design, development, and market expansion across Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan. Secured high-impact partnerships with major licensing agencies and industry leaders in tech, media, and consumer brands 
. Directed end-to-end merchandise operations for a 200+ SKU product lineup, overseeing creative direction, supply chain management, and retail/online sales, ensuring product success and sustained customer satisfaction in a competitive global market

### Sr. Design Strategist @ Samsung Electronics
Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | Seoul, Korea
. Spearheaded design research and analytics to guide product strategy for the Galaxy S3-5 series, influencing both global design trends and consumer expectations in the smartphone industry  
. Directed cross-functional teams to deliver scalable product solutions for global markets, including the 30 SKU smartphone portfolio, aligning design and technology roadmap with market trends and consumer behavior 
. Showcased upcoming products and innovations at high-profile global events like MWC and CES for 3 consecutive years, leading presentations that emphasized Samsung’s global leadership in mobile design and cutting-edge technology

### Product Designer | Girls Team @ Hasbro
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island
. Directed product development for Strawberry Shortcake rebrand, delivering a cohesive brand experience 
. Managed end-to-end execution of 15+ SKUs per quarter, ensuring seamless coordination between design, engineering, and marketing teams to meet cost, quality, and time-to market goals

### Product Designer | New Business @ Hasbro
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island
. Drove the development of new product initiatives by analyzing market data and leveraging insights from multiple industries to expand business opportunities beyond traditional toy categories
. Built scalable process for concept ideation to product validation, ensuring swift iterations from prototype to market-ready products in a rapidly evolving industry


## Education
### Master of Industrial Design in Industrial Design
Rhode Island School of Design

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial Design
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nosarah

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Last updated: 2026-04-08