A seasoned product & technical leader and consultant with deep expertise in distributed systems and product discovery, Dina bridges the gap between complex technical challenges, product growth, and organizational success.
Following a decade of engineering leadership at Google working on products like Gmail and Google Compute Engine, Dina now applies her systems-thinking approach and product mindset to help businesses scale and thrive.
Dina holds degrees from MIT (B.S. and M.Eng. in Computer Science) and an MBA from UW. Catch her at pun slams or urban foraging in Seattle, WA.
Upcoming Talks
12 May 2025
Product leaders often manage complex product portfolios, where investment decisions can define the trajectory of an entire company. The stakes couldn't be higher, invest in the wrong opportunity, and you've burned your cash while competitors gain ground; hesitate too long, and the market window closes before you even enter. This isn't just about making a single decision; it's about ensuring your limited resources only flow to opportunities with genuine potential. With AI rapidly changing how businesses operate, this skillset becomes even more critical.
This workshop will guide you through a structured, evidence-based approach to opportunity assessment that builds focus and alignment around managing your strategic portfolio. Join Holly Hester-Reilly and Dina Levitan to learn how to gain executive and stakeholder trust through confident, data-driven opportunity assessments.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify Product Sprawl: Learn practical techniques to recognize and address scattered product development efforts that dilute your team's effectiveness
- Develop an Evidence-Based Journey Map: Create visual representations of your product ecosystem that highlight opportunities and strategic gaps
- Crafting Product Opportunity Assessment: Master a repeatable framework for evaluating potential investments using qualitative and quantitative data
- Reduce Complexity in Product Ecosystems: Apply proven methods to simplify your portfolio while maximizing customer and business value
- Build Executive and Stakeholder Confidence: Translate product strategy into business language that resonates with decision-makers
14 May 2025
AI isn’t just another trend; it’s rewriting the rules for product teams everywhere. As AI reshapes industries, product leaders face a new set of challenges: how to integrate AI into their products, how to build teams with the right skills, and how to rethink product portfolio strategies to stay competitive.
This interactive forum is your opportunity to share the challenges you’re facing and hear how others are navigating similar questions. Together, we’ll:
- Compare traditional product leadership expectations with how AI is changing what’s required
- Hear stories of how leaders are evolving their teams’ skills, embedding AI into their product roadmaps, and managing the risks and realities of shipping AI-powered functionality
- Explore how AI disruption forces a shift in product portfolio strategy, balancing core products and AI experiments
- Walk away with a grounded understanding of how to lead in a world where AI isn’t optional, it’s fundamental