Avni Shah

Avni Shah is an American computer scientist and business executive. She is vice president of product management at Google,[1] where she leads product, engineering, and design on a new initiative focused on long-term impact in education.[2] Previously, she led the product team for Google Chrome[3][4][5][6][7] and led Google Maps & Local efforts for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.[2][8][9][10][11] Shah joined Google in 2003, beginning her career by working on Google Toolbar and Google Search.[12][13] She kicked off Google's first search personalization efforts.[14][15]

Shah was one of two women to take the stage during the 2014 Google I/O keynote,[16][17][18][19] and has participated in conferences and organizations that support women in technology.[20][21] She serves on the board of Women in Product.[2]

Shah graduated from MIT with a degree in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering.[22]

References
  1. Avni Shah at Crunchbase. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  2. "Women In Product - Board of Directors". Women in Product. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  3. "Google Blurs The Line Between Web And Native Apps On Android". TechCrunch. 25 June 2014.
  4. "Google shows off Android for watches, cars, and TV". CNBC. 25 June 2014.
  5. "Google sets sights on TVs, cars and watches beyond smartphones". Chicago Tribune. 25 June 2014.
  6. "Let's inspire more young women to fall in love with engineering". The Guardian. 22 June 2017.
  7. "22 Of The Most Powerful Women Engineers In The World". Business Insider. 8 July 2014.
  8. "Google Unveils New Zagat-Driven Review Site". NBC. 30 May 2012.
  9. "Google+ Local Unlocks the Power of Zagat". Mashable. 30 May 2012.
  10. "Google+ Local combines searches and Zagat reviews for new online venture". The Guardian. 30 May 2012.
  11. "Google maps: where in the world are you?". The Daily Telegraph. 19 October 2009.
  12. "12 fastest-rising executives at Google". The Times of India. 18 March 2015.
  13. "Meet the rising stars at Google". Business Insider. 28 July 2018.
  14. "From lost to found". 20 April 2005.
  15. "Google Personalized Search Leaves Google Labs". Search Engine Watch. 10 November 2005.
  16. "Why There Were So Many More Women at Google I/O This Year". Wired. 30 June 2014.
  17. "Six Indian Women in the Techie World to Watch Out For". Times Internet. 22 March 2015.
  18. "10 Women in Tech to Watch in 2016". HuffPost. 2 February 2016.
  19. "Everything You Need to Know About Google's I/O Keynote". Wired. 25 June 2014.
  20. "Women Techmakers Summit 2015: Embracing the Uncomfortable, featuring Avni Shah". Google Developers. 7 March 2015.
  21. "Confronting Fear - Avni Shah". Women in Product. 19 September 2017.
  22. "The Best Advice 11 Inspiring Women In Tech Would Give To Their College Selves". Forbes. 29 December 2016.


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