# Sonia Sambrani > Applied AI Product Manager | 5+ yrs of Digital Strategy & Human Centered Design consulting | Innovating with Agentic AI | MBA | Futures Foresight & Philosophy Enthusiast Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/soniasambrani 5+ years of driving Product Innovation and Management Consulting across Healthcare &Pharma, Tech, EdTech, Travel & Transport, Fashion Retail, Climate Innovation, and Social Impact, to transform complex AI user journeys into measurable business growth. I specialize in the 0β†’1 AI Powered Building: defining the North Star through design methodologies, pressure-testing assumptions with data, and leading cross-functional teams to ship at scale. How I connect human insight, organizational systems, and strategic opportunities to drive measurable impact: 🎯 User journey β†’ Business impact 🧠 Behavioral insight β†’ Product opportunity πŸ”— Service ecosystem β†’ Scalable product systems. Selected Impact Highlights: 1.Digital Transformation & Strategy: Directed a $2M+ portfolio of product initiatives across healthcare and EdTech, aligning stakeholder vision with technical execution to drive a 30% reduction in GTM risk for 0β†’1 ventures. 2.Applied AI & Automation: Orchestrated GenAI and Agentic AI workflows into sensitive service ecosystems (Women’s Health & Executive Coaching), achieving 82% model response accuracy and improving user engagement through personalized, automated behavioral nudges. 3.Product-Led Growth: Optimized retention frameworks by synthesizing qualitative research with Jira, Figma, and GenAI prototyping tools, resulting in a 25% faster development cycle and a 20% uplift in projected user adherence for digital health platforms. 4.Cross-Functional Leadership: Led multi-disciplinary squads of 10+ designers, engineers, researchers, and clinical experts to deliver complex omni-channel experiences from initial concept to pilot-ready market launch. Technical & Strategic Toolkit: 1. Product: PRDs, Roadmap Prioritization, GTM Strategy, A/B Testing, Backlog Management (Jira/ADO/Confluence). 2. AI/Data: LLM Prompt Engineering, RAG Architectures, Data Visualization (Tableau/PowerBI), Behavioral Analytics. 3. Design: Human-Centered Design (HCD), Service Blueprinting, Figma Prototyping, User Research Synthesis. As an INFJ and team-centered leader, I thrive at the intersection of: 🎨 Creativity, 🧠 Strategy, 🀲 Human Dignity. I’m driven by the work of bringing clarity to the unknown. I see leadership as an act of trust that empowers people to envision what doesn’t yet exist, trust their creative instincts, and work in service of something larger than themselves. On a lighter note: I’m a "style alchemist" who loves decoding how sensory design nudges human decision-making, whether in a physical space or a digital interface. ## Work Experience ### Applied AI Product Manager @ MOSaiC Learning Jan 2026 – Present | California, United States 1. Harmonizing founder-led intent with emerging market signals to crystallize a transformative product vision; identifying and capitalizing on "underdog" insights, unconventional patterns often overlooked by competitors, to drive unique value creation and market differentiation.

 2. Architecting a hyper-personalized learning platform by merging Human-Centered Design (HCD) with complex ML models, ensuring AI solutions solve granular user friction points rather than pursuing technical novelty for its own sake. 

 3. Spearheading the end-to-end delivery of LLM-driven POCs and MVPs, translating abstract algorithmic concepts into functional, high-impact prototypes through close collaboration with Data Science and Engineering teams. 

 4. Driving high-velocity growth by owning the technical product roadmap and backlog prioritization; authored comprehensive PRDs and facilitated Agile methodologies to bridge the gap between long-term AI research and iterative product delivery.

 5. Leading the GTM strategy and stakeholder alignment by demystifying 'black box' AI features into clear, marketable benefits, while overseeing ethical validation cycles to ensure model outputs are intuitive, accurate, and user-aligned. ### Graduate Teaching Assistantship - Interaction Design program @ California College of the Arts Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### CAPL Fellow - Lead Partnership Strategy Consultant @ California College of the Arts Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area I’ve always believed that the way we tell a story shapes the support it inspires. In this Journey with the Youth Power Fund- a philanthropic institution (which has raised $6M over five years). Directed end-to-end partnership strategy and brand reframing to diversify funding streams; resulted in a 40% expansion of the donor-ready pipeline across alumni, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. Negotiated cross-functional collaborations between youth organizers and local businesses; resulted in the successful execution of 5+ integrated community programs with 90%+ stakeholder alignment. Synthesized community research into a unified communication framework; resulted in a restructured organizational identity that increased collaborative programming engagement by 25%. My approach was that of a strategic connector: I thrived on stitching together people and purpose, because I truly felt that by treating partners as co-authors, we could imagine much bigger possibilities for civic impact. I’ve always believed communication is a form of care: I led this work from idea to impact by ensuring our brand story was rooted in honesty and cultural resonance, proving that relationships are the ultimate strategy for growth ### Design Division Program Assistant (MDes Interaction Design) @ California College of the Arts Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area 1. Streamline M.Des program operations through scheduling, communications, and administrative support. 2. Act as the primary bridge between students and the Program Chair, ensuring clarity and responsiveness. 3. Enhance the student experience by connecting them to resources and enabling faculty to focus on teaching. ### Product & Business Strategy Consultant (0 to 1) @ Fluid Health and Fitness Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 | Stillwater, MN Directed product strategy for a 0β†’1 pelvic health phygital ecosystem using HCD; resulted in a validated service blueprint that secured executive buy-in for a 3-city pilot. Translated 37 user interviews into PRDs for AI-driven triage logic; resulted in a 20% increase in projected patient engagement via personalized behavioral nudges. Aligned technical feasibility with business goals to design a value-led pricing model; resulted in a defensible product-market fit strategy that reduced GTM risk by 30%. I approached this by treating dignity as a metric rather than just a sentiment; I felt that for this product to actually work, every clinical safety standard and triage flow had to honor the user's lived reality and identity. I realized that when strategy and care are held together, the impact follows; by elevating emotional safety as a KPI, we unlocked a level of trust and adherence that simple data-tracking could never capture. (This project is a part of CCA curriculum) ### Product & Venture Strategy Consultant (pre 0 to 1) @ PathNow Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Jose, CA Architected LLM platform strategy for an AI career-coaching venture; resulted in a 12-month roadmap that integrated human-in-the-loop safety protocols for senior tech leaders. Executed prompt design and model evaluation to refine intake flows; resulted in 95% response accuracy and high-fidelity grounding for sensitive user queries. Led Agile backlog prioritization to transform qualitative research into MVP features; resulted in a 25% faster development cycle while maintaining a 4.8/5 user satisfaction rating. I see career shifts as messy identity crises, so I approached this build by treating vulnerability with the same rigor as our technical metrics; I felt that for high-signal tech leaders, the real product was the psychological safety we built into the AI. I learned that true defensibility in AI isn't just about the model, but the calibration of judgment and trust; my strategy was to convert that safety into commercial value, turning referrals into our primary growth engine. ( This project is a part of CCA curriculum) ### Communication Strategist @ Northern California Grantmakers Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | California, United States I’ve always believed that the way we tell a story shapes the support it inspires. In this Journey with the Youth Power Fund- a philanthropic institution (which has raised $6M over five years) I helped reframe the fund’s identity, shifting its narrative from institutional fundraising to resonant, major-donor engagement and long-term endowment thinking. Architected a strategic endowment model including governance and phased funding scenarios; resulted in a sustainable long-term financial roadmap beyond traditional annual grant cycles. Developed a major-gift pipeline and stewardship playbook; resulted in a systematic 20% increase in lead conversion by aligning donor values with youth-led transformational outcomes. I stepped into this journey by reframing our narrative: I moved us away from institutional "fundraising" because I felt that high-value donors ultimately give to a story they can see themselves in. It became clear to me that engagement is as much relational as it is rational: By centering youth voices alongside measurable outcomes, I was able to build the deep trust necessary to accelerate high-stakes, long-term gifts. (This project is a part of CCA Curriculum) ### Digital Experience Instructional Assistant @ California College of the Arts Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area 1. Student Support: Guided high school students in building creative confidence with digital tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, introducing them to design methodologies such as building personas, mapping user journeys, visual storytelling and, fostering an inclusive and engaging studio environment. 2. Classroom & Technical Assistance: Assisted faculty with classroom logistics, troubleshooting, and workflow coordination in Adobe Suite, Excel, and Word, Printers, while managing supplies, order forms, and program files to ensure smooth operations. 3. Skill Development: Strengthened problem-solving and communication skills by adapting to diverse student learning styles and supporting fast-paced classroom dynamics. ### Strategy & Operations Consultant @ gener8 Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area This project is part of CCA curriculum ### DMBA Studio Monitor @ California College of the Arts Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Market Research Analyst @ New Power Industry Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area Brand Development : Market Research, Brand Kit, Brand Designing, Social Media Guidelines. ( This project is a part of CCA Curriculum) ### Operations Innovation Strategist @ Semi Secret R&D Company Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Mountain View, CA NDA Healthcare Innovation project. Was selected in a strategic foresight sprint exploring AI-driven solutions to cold chain failures in pharmaceutical logistics, collaborating across engineering and product teams. -Conducted field studies, usability analysis, and stakeholder interviews to map user needs and behavioral failure points in the last-mile delivery system. -Delivered a data-informed, user-first product concept with integrated feedback loopsβ€”proving that UX research methods can power not only usability but innovation at scale. (part of college curriculum) ### Product Design & Business Development Consultant @ MSME Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | India -Consulted across industries including Travel & Transport, Fashion Retail, and Automation (B2B, B2C, D2C, SaaS), applying design thinking and business acumen to support client growth and innovation. -Counseled clients on market positioning by conducting in-depth consumer insight research, competitive analysis, and performance benchmarking. Planned and led mixed-methods research including competitive analysis, usability testing, surveys, and interviews to guide product and growth strategy. -Enabled teams to turn research insights into digital product experiences and scalable customer journeys, highlighting how data synthesis drives impactful design decisions. -Facilitated strategic planning sessions to define growth opportunities, resulting in actionable business development strategies. -Recommended HCD principles to apply in business Ops, that inform business goals, through collaborative design reviews and hands-on sessions with client teams. -Designed and delivered end-to-end digital product experiences that lead to persona development, journey mapping, and interactive prototyping to enhance product-market fit. -Developed brand identities, including visual language, logo systems, and brand guidelines for emerging businesses. ### Design Consultant @ Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Karnataka, India Global Fashion Market Research, Designed and developed several ready-to-wear clothing collections for Autumn/Winter 2021-22 and 2022-23 in women's wear, men's wear and kid's wear. Designed fashion collections for Myntra, Amazon India and UAE markets. ### Design Consultant @ Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Karnataka, India Global Fashion Market Research, Designed and developed several ready-to-wear clothing collections for Autumn/Winter 2021-22 and 2022-23 in women's wear, men's wear and kid's wear. Designed fashion collections for Myntra, Amazon India and UAE markets. ### Thesis Student- Alliance Superfine Industry Ltd. @ ISDI Mumbai Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | India -Used system design methodology to create sustainable yarn manufacturing system in textile industry which resolved problems in the supply chain process of yarn production by mitigating time and non-biodegradable materials used. -Experimented and created a new bio-textile for the plausible future analyzed by implementing system design methodology. -Used speculative design framework to create future Scenario and consumer persona building. -Solution strategy on climate change action SDG 13 ### User Research Intern @ Think Design Collaborative Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India a) Learnt Framework of Planning User and Design Research and Testing Tools & techniques. 1. Information/Evidence Data based 2. Hypothesis and Synthesis Based 3.Perceptions/Opinions/Validations Based 4. Experiences /Design Based b) Worked on an 'Innovation in Crisis' (Post COVID world) Research project in Food and Drinks Industry with the Dean of WUD School of Management- Sanmitra Chitte. Skills: Qualitative and Quantitative Market Research . User Research & Proto Persona Development . ZMET Research Methodology . Observation and Insights . Data Design. Project Topic: Food Consumption habits of people during COVID. ### Campaign Designer @ Fashion Revolution Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Lead the team as a designer to develop a Social media Digital campaign about Sustainable living and Clothing and Climate Change, e.i: 'What's in the Clothes'. Details: User Research . Cultural and Contextual research . Concept ideation . Critical and Intuitive analysis of social media. -Content Creation Strategy: Digital and analog creatives, Info graphics, Memes, on Sustainable fashion Information for awareness in the audience and a Social behavioral Nudge towards change in buying Patterns, Marketing Strategies. Page Reach: 25k Under the guidance of : Akash Das, Savi Singh, Kshipra Singh, Pooja Gupta (Regional Head), Suki Dusanj (Country Head- Fashion Revolution) ### Designer for Sustainable Solutions- Live Project @ SUO Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ### Intimate Wear Designer- Live Project @ Faith Connexion Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 1. Style forecasting and Design Research, Design Matrix. 2. Intimate wear Style creation ### Assistant Fashion Designer @ The Maroon Suit, Bespoke mens wear Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Mumbai City district, India Assisted in: 1. Handling and Overlooking Production house of the Suiting Couture House. 2. Design Creation and technical assistance. 3. Handled Clients and personalized Designs according to their needs. 4. Client couture wear delivery and trials. 5. Assisted in Managing the everyday client facing roles and production house workers. 6. Styling ### System and Strategy Designer @ 510 An Initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Utrecht, Netherlands Imagining Tomorrow International 2019 Seminar Program by HKU University of Arts Utrecht, at Netherlands, Europe. A Project for Redcross Iraq Through Humanitarian Aid Organization. -Strategized a System to create Trust, Empathy and Human contact, through Physical and Digital Experiences for Famine/epidemic Survivors, Aid workers and Donors. ### Graphic Designer @ Design Shala Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Mumbai, Maharashtra Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation. ### Live Fashion Illustrator @ Longchamp Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Mumbai, Maharashtra ## Education ### MBA in Design Strategy - STEM in Business and Design California College of the Arts ### Fashion/Apparel design at Indian School Of Design &Innovation- Parsons Mumbai in Apparel, Discursive Design, HCI ATLAS SkillTech University ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Sociology Mumbai University Mumbai ### Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute of Science and A.J. College of Commerce and Economics ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sonia-sambrani --- Source: https://flows.cv/soniasambrani JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/soniasambrani/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05