Summary
Joan Lafferty is a principal product manager at Adobe, leading generative AI initiatives for Adobe Express and guiding cross-functional teams to scale creative tools across platforms. With over 20 years in technology, she combines user feedback with data insights to build products that delight while delivering measurable value. She has partnered with Firefly and Photoshop teams to broaden Adobe's creative ecosystem and spearheaded the global rollout of Adobe Express mobile apps, driving meaningful increases in engagement. Her prior Adobe XD work turned a prototype into a 1.0 release and propelled MAU from dozens to over 100K, while exporting capabilities and cloud services improved designer-to-developer workflows. At Stitch Fix, she led data-driven merchandising and ML-enabled styling initiatives, aligning data science with client outcomes. Based in Burlingame, California, she is an active connector who enjoys sharing lessons learned and collaborating with peers to advance product leadership in the tech industry.
13 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Engineering, BS, Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University