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Bela
Stepanova
Chief Product Officer
Apollo.io
A pioneer in AI-powered product development, Bela Stepanova drives innovation as Chief Product Officer at Apollo.io. Prior to Apollo, she served as SVP of Product at Iterable, where she built the Product Team and grew ARR to over $200M through AI-driven marketing solutions. At Box, she founded the Growth Team as Senior Director of Product Management, driving adoption across 40M+ users. Named Woman of the Year in Technology by the Stevie® Awards (2021), Stepanova champions product innovation centered on people, data, and design. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from UC Berkeley.
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14 April 2026 11:45 - 12:30
Panel: Scaling from startup to scale-up: Product org & culture transformation
Scaling from an early-stage startup to a true scale-up demands far more than adding headcount it requires a deliberate transformation of the product organization, its operating model, and its culture. In this panel, seasoned product leaders share real-world lessons from navigating this shift, including how to evolve roles and responsibilities, introduce process without stifling innovation, and build a culture that can sustain growth. Panelists will discuss the inflection points where startups typically struggle, strategies for balancing agility with alignment, and the mindset changes required as teams mature. Attendees will gain a candid, multi-perspective view of what it really takes to scale product practices, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and create an environment where teams and the business can grow with intention.