Monisha Saldanha

Leading cross-functional teams that deliver award-winning mobile app and website experiences that bring joy to our customers and improve our business results

Gather requirements from business owners and prioritise the product roadmap for 12 development teams across our European brands: Galeria Kaufhof (Germany), Inno (Belgium) and Hudson's Bay (Netherlands)

Led a team of 15 experienced product leads to transform the NHS website into a user-centric, interactive service that decreases costs for the NHS and improves health outcomes for the UK population.

Led a cross-functional team (product, mobile, brand marketing, and PR) to deliver an inspiring customer experience across digital and physical touch points. Global remit (20 cities in 14 countries). Company is owned by a private equity firm.

Devised the product portfolio strategy for the 5 brands in our digital subscription business. Conducted quantitative and qualitative customer research to identify customer needs and shape propositions. Led a team of 7 product managers and worked with 45 engineers utilising Agile and Lean methodology. Introduced a marketing promotions platform and new features that resulted in subscriber and revenue growth for the first time in 4 years.

Formed the strategic plan for new business lines that deliver substantial new revenue streams and enhance the brand. Launched ecommerce print-on-demand of the Guardian image archive and a witty stationery range designed by illustrator Noma Bar and sold by Paperchase. Built the business case for a Guardian members space.

Led Jamie's digital activities during a period of tremendous growth to achieve revenue, social campaign, and brand goals. Developed and marketed innovative and successful websites, apps, and social media properties. Built a highly effective team of 8 full time employees including marketing, product, design, engineering and content professionals. Reported directly to the group CEO and worked across 10 business units (retail, TV, books, restaurants, catering, cooking school, charity).

Developed and executed a strategy that improved eBay's relationship with top business sellers with a programme of digital and physical events. eBay was then able to broaden its seller base to include major retailers, thus achieving a key strategic priority. Led the community team of 3 and a cross-functional team of 30.

Negotiated deals and managed partnerships with major websites, ad networks, map sites, shopping comparison sites, and hardware manufacturers to achieve revenue and brand goals. Pioneered “Conquering the Desktop” with a 4 year, 8 EU country deal to pre-load the eBay icon on all PCs shipped by Packard Bell. Managed creative and software agencies to deliver innovative advertising for eBay.

Designed and executed a strategy that brought the start-up online recruitment platform Global Workplace to profitability. Redefined the target customer based on customer insight, created new customer propositions and worked with the engineering team on delivery. Generated all marketing collateral for digital and offline channels. Started as Marketing Manager and promoted to Senior Business Development Manager.

Delivered strategy projects with a focus on media convergence and digital innovation.

Strategy, Human Relations, Finance, Marketing, International Business. Monitor Group, Strategy Consultancy Internship (June to August 2000). Domini Social Investments, Strategy Consultant to Managing Principal (March to August 2000)

International Trade, Foreign Affairs, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics. Academic awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude, Peter Krogh Scholar, Asian Studies Certificate. Read Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at St. Anne’s College, Oxford University, as a Visiting Student 1995-6.