Bela Stepanova | Source | Chief Product Officer at Apollo.io

A technology leader at the forefront of AI-driven go-to-market innovation, Bela Stepanova is transforming how businesses leverage intelligent platforms to drive growth and efficiency. As Chief Product Officer at Apollo.io, she leads the strategic development of the industry’s leading go-to-market intelligence platform. She joins a team that has scaled to support over 500,000 companies and millions of users, delivering cutting-edge AI-powered solutions that redefine how sales and marketing teams operate globally.

Prior to Apollo, Stepanova served as Senior Vice President of Product at Iterable, where she built the Product Team and spearheaded AI-driven marketing solutions that redefined customer engagement strategies, growing annual recurring revenue to over $200 million. At Box, as Senior Director of Product Management, she founded a Growth Team driving adoption and retention for 40+M users. She loves building products with people, data and design at the center.

Stepanova has consistently been recognized as a pioneering force in product innovation. In 2021, she was named Woman of the Year in Technology by The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, highlighting her exceptional leadership and impact in the tech industry. Bela holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from UC Berkeley.