ZOIA KOZAKOV
GLOBAL MARKETING LEAD + WIN/WIN: WOMEN IN INNOVATION PODCAST HOST; VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGER AT CITI
INNOVATION STATEMENT
Without access to knowledge and skills, innovation is not possible. My goal is to democratize knowledge through various mediums: lectures, podcasts, social media, and writing.
PIVOTAL MOMENT
A pivotal innovation moment in my career was meeting the leadership team of WIN: Women in Innovation in the midst of getting my masters at Columbia University, a pivotal time of growth in my life. They really broke down what it means to work in this industry and exposed me to new ways of thinking about an innovation career. Maria + Alfia inspired me to explore the whitespaces in my own trajectory as well as the innovation industry as a whole.
CURRENT CURIOSITY
I am really interested in product innovation and specifically how digital can be used to humanize certain industries or pain points in our lives. Working through building out digital consumer banking products for Google Pay x Citi Plex, I am curious to find out how to disrupt financial services and hack financial wellness.
SUPERPOWERS
Coopetition, Vision-to-Execution, Grit