Courtney Lessard

Courtney Lessard is a Director of Product at YouTube with over a decade of experience building products that power communication and shared live experiences at scale. At YouTube, she has led major zero-to-one initiatives, including Primetime Channels, Live Events, and the launch of NFL Sunday Ticket.

Before transitioning to consumer platforms at Google, Courtney started her career in hardware and enterprise software at National Instruments, driving Industrial IoT and test automation products. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.