Giana Z.

Giana Zelaya

Break Into Product Management With a Former MGM Lead Product Manager

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Studied at University of California, Riverside

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Worked at MGM Studios

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Giana's Offerings

Custom hourly · $50/hr

Get help with AI Automation, AI Fundamentals, and .

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Giana’s Product Management Qualifications

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Experience level: Director of Product

’m a Senior Product Manager with 10+ years of experience building and scaling data-driven platforms across enterprise and high-growth environments. I’ve led product strategy across systems supporting millions of users, working closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams to deliver real, measurable impact. My background is especially strong in personalization, lifecycle systems, and platform thinking — translating complex problems into clear product decisions, roadmaps, and execution plans. I’ve helped drive millions in revenue through scalable product improvements, experimentation, and better user experiences. As a coach, I focus on helping people break into product management, strengthen their product thinking, and position themselves competitively for real roles. I’m especially helpful for candidates coming from non-traditional backgrounds or trying to stand out in a crowded market.

Giana can help with:

AI Automation

AI Fundamentals

AI Roadmap Development

Behavioral Interview Prep

Cover Letters

Execution

Frameworks

Influence & Collaboration

LinkedIn Review

Prototyping with AI

Resume Review

Salary Negotiation

Skill Building

Strategy & Vision

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About Giana

I'm Gia — a digital and MarTech executive with 15 years in the digital space, leading platform transformation at brands like MGM Resorts, Live Nation, Honda, and AT&T. I've spent my career at the intersection of data, technology, and human experience — building the systems that power personalized, meaningful connections at scale. But my story doesn't start in a boardroom. I'm a first-generation professional, a former music artist, and someone who's learned that the most powerful transformations — in tech and in life — happen when you get obsessed with the process rather than the outcome. That philosophy has taken me from executive director roles to landing a Director of MarTech Transformation at Mattel, and it's what I bring into every coaching relationship. I coach senior professionals and aspiring executives who are navigating career pivots, building their personal operating systems, and trying to close the gap between who they are and what they're capable of.

Why do I coach?

I coach because I know what it feels like to be the most capable person in the room and still feel stuck. I've navigated real personal adversity while running enterprise-level transformations. I've rebuilt my identity after loss. I've interviewed my way into rooms I wasn't supposed to be in — and I've learned to do it with intention, not desperation. No one handed me a roadmap. I want to be that for someone else — the person who helps you see what's already there, name it clearly, and move with it.

Work Experience

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Marketing Technology Manager, AI

MGM Studios

July 2024 - October 2025

Led enterprise product strategy for data-driven activation, personalization, and cross-channel engagement platforms across a 20+ property ecosystem. Owned roadmap, budget, vendor strategy, and cross-functional teams supporting real-time customer data, identity resolution, and scalable omnichannel execution. Governed a high-volume activation engine delivering approximately one billion annual communications while modernizing and integrating 15+ enterprise platforms to improve operational efficiency and commercial performance. Product Management, Machine Learning and +1 skill

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Lead Product Manager

MGM Studios

November 2021 - July 2024

Led modernization of activation infrastructure and enterprise platform integrations across multiple properties. Partnered with engineering and analytics to scale personalization capabilities and lifecycle orchestration while improving system reliability and cross-team delivery efficiency. Product Management, Digital Transformation and +4 skills

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Sr. Product Manager

Live Nation Entertainment

February 2019 - November 2021

Supported enterprise CRM and lifecycle automation initiatives across digital and commerce platforms. Implemented scalable workflows, strengthened governance, and improved cross-functional collaboration to increase platform efficiency and engagement performance. Machine Learning and Product Strategy

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Digital Program Manager

AT&T

2018 - 2019

Led cross-functional digital go-to-market initiatives, aligning targeting, budget allocation, and performance frameworks across multicultural and streaming portfolios. Machine Learning, Go-to-Market Strategy and +2 skills

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Web Manager

American Honda Motor Company

December 2014 - May 2017

Contributed to enterprise digital transformation initiatives including intranet redevelopment, system consolidation, and global collaboration improvements supporting large-scale internal and external user communities. Digital Transformation and Web Production Management

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Digital Marketing Officer

Organized Students

August 2013 - November 2014

Led SEO, paid media, and digital transformation initiatives. Digital Transformation and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Education

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University of California, Riverside

Bachelors Degree, Business Administration

2005 - 2009

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