Alicia Yanez🇺🇸
Vice President of Product and Operations at Synthefy
About Alicia Yanez
Vice President of Product and Operations at Synthefy
With 12+ years of experience in product management and operations, I’m passionate about helping people and organizations build stronger products, teams, and careers in tech.
I’m currently VP of Product & Operations at Synthefy, an early-stage AI company, where I work across Product, Research, Engineering, and customers to turn technical capabilities into valuable products and clear strategy.
Previously, I held product leadership roles at Etsy and Walmart and helped launch Uber in Lima, Peru. My background spans AI, e-commerce, ride-sharing, marketplaces, and supply chain. I’ve led teams across customer discovery, product strategy, development, launch, and scaling, and I especially enjoy helping leaders navigate ambiguity, prioritization, cross-functional influence, and career growth.
As a half-Chinese, half-Latina woman, I care deeply about mentoring aspiring and current product leaders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. I can help with product management, leadership, career transitions, executive presence, and developing an authentic leadership style.
Expertise
Sessions with Alicia Yanez
- Mentorship Session (30 min): Mentorship session
What mentees say
“I was seriously impressed with my session with Alicia. She very kindly and attentively listened to me and provided a lot of really practical and actionable feedback that I can work on before our next session. Strongly recommend Alicia for anyone who is looking to improve their product skills!”
“Alicia gave me input on the challenging job landscape right now for product teams. She also gave action items that I hadn't considered before. Overall friendly and genuinely wanted to help.”
“Alicia provides solid and actionable advice on improving behavioral interviews. Super helpful!”