The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Laure Marchand

Laure Marchand is a product and technology leader with over 15 years of experience building digital products and customer experiences used by millions of people worldwide. With a career spanning global enterprises including Expedia and Nordstrom, as well as high-growth startups such as OfferUp and Autoescape, she has established a reputation for combining deep technical expertise with human-centered product innovation.

Throughout her career, Laure has led initiatives across analytics, personalization, experimentation, search, recommendations, and checkout experiences—bridging complex backend systems with intuitive customer-facing products. As Director of Product Management at OfferUp, she helped drive a culture of rapid experimentation and data-informed decision-making, contributing to significant increases in product testing velocity and user engagement. Her work and leadership in experimentation strategy were highlighted through collaborations with Statsig and LogRocket she discussed how experimentation frameworks can accelerate innovation while maintaining strong user experiences.

Beyond product leadership, Laure is deeply committed to advancing opportunities for women and underrepresented founders in technology. Through her work with PropElle and independent advisory initiatives, she supports Women+ entrepreneurs in transforming ideas into market-ready businesses by helping validate market fit, revenue potential, and scalable growth strategies. Her approach combines strategic product thinking with mentorship, empowering founders to prioritize resources effectively and launch with confidence.

A passionate advocate for authentic human connection in technology, Laure also mentors professionals seeking to transition into product management or grow into leadership roles. Her perspective is shaped not only by her experience across startups and enterprise organizations, but also by her belief that strong products are ultimately built through empathy, collaboration, and trust.

Laure’s leadership and innovation have earned industry recognition, including Expedia Inc. Gold Star Awards in 2017 and 2019, as well as recognition through the Warburg Pincus HiPo Technology Leader Program, where her work was honored with the “Most Innovative Product” distinction in 2024.

In addition to her leadership in product innovation, Laure is recognized as a thoughtful voice in the evolving intersection of experimentation, marketplace strategy, and customer experience design.

Worldwide Women’s Association member Laure Marchand can be found on the directory where she is looking forward to networking with you.