Grace O'Brien

Grace O'Brien is currently working as a Senior Product Manager at Uber, contributing her expertise to ensure millions of riders and eaters have a seamless and enjoyable experience. In her impactful role, Grace led Uber's most recent Rider App redesign, elevating the platform from a rideshare app to a comprehensive "go anywhere get anything" application. Her leadership extends beyond individual projects; she actively participates in the APM Steering Committee, overseeing the new grad program for 20+ APMs. This involves not only hiring and training but also providing continuous career development over a two-year span.

Grace's commitment to fostering the next generation of tech professionals is evident in her creation and management of Uber's first "Empower Summit," aimed at educating college students about product management and careers in technology. Before Uber, her experiences varied from an internship at Roblox, working on the Game Developer Platform, to impactful roles at Microsoft, where she contributed to shipping accessibility updates and video export features to millions of users.