Hi, I'm Leora Wiseman - Defender of Democracy at Tech For Israel
I thrive on tackling complex, user-centric engineering challenges, bringing over 20 years of experience from Google's biggest products. Now, I'm driven to apply this passion and execution expertise to the critical field of sustainability, seeking impactful ways to contribute to a better future.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led engineering for user-centric products like Gmail and Waze at Google.
Now pivoting extensive tech leadership to address critical sustainability challenges.
Can help by applying large-scale systems engineering and leadership to sustainability initiatives.
🚀 Career trajectory
Google Engineering Foundations
Spent over 20 years building and leading engineering efforts for core Google products, focusing on user value and quality.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Product Development
Leadership and People Development
Progressed into management roles, earning recognition for people leadership and driving team success.
✦ Management
✦ Great Manager Award
Strategic Pivoting to Sustainability
Currently seeking to apply a proven track record in tech to address pressing sustainability issues.
✦ Career Transition
✦ Impact-Driven
💪🏻 Superpowers
Engineering Leader for User-Centric Platforms
Drove technical direction and team growth for high-impact Google products.
✦ Managed engineering for Gmail front-end development.
✦ Led director-level initiatives at Waze for over 6 years.
✦ Guided teams to deliver user-centric solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Architect
Fostered synergy between diverse engineering teams for cohesive product development.
✦ Worked across multiple Google product areas.
✦ Ensured seamless integration and development lifecycles.
✦ Facilitated communication for complex projects.
Transitioning to Sustainability Impact
Seeking to leverage extensive tech experience for environmental and social good.
✦ Passionate about addressing time-sensitive sustainability challenges.
✦ Aims to contribute engineering and leadership skills to green initiatives.
✦ Looking to apply proven execution and impact in a new domain.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovators in the sustainability sector.
✦ Exploring opportunities to apply engineering leadership to environmental challenges.
✦ Finding communities focused on actionable climate solutions.
I can help with
✦ Share insights on building and scaling complex software systems.
✦ Offer guidance on effective engineering team management and development.
✦ Provide strategic perspectives on user-centric product development.
I would love your help on
✦ Connections within the sustainability and climate tech industries.
✦ Information on impactful organizations tackling environmental issues.
✦ Opportunities for collaboration on sustainability-focused projects.