Yajaira Gonzalez was a Product Leader at the Applied Social Media Lab, driving product strategy within a research-driven environment and leading cross-functional teams in building user-centered technologies that shape how responsible digital systems are built and governed.
With over 15 years of experience across industry, startups, academia, and research centers, Yajaira combines technical expertise in AI, machine learning, data science, high-performance computing, and software development with strategic product leadership. She has led products at IBM, Meta, and Affectiva, spanning recommendation systems, Emotion AI, virtual reality, and analytics platforms.
Yajaira excels at bridging research, engineering, and product strategy, turning advanced technologies into usable, high-impact solutions. A Harvard alumna with research and teaching experience at both Harvard and MIT, she is committed to building technology responsibly, designing products that respect privacy, promote fairness, and positively serve communities.
