# Natalie Gibralter

> Natalie Gibralter is a New York-based product executive currently serving as VP of Product, AI Innovation for Microsoft Experience and Devices. She built her reputation as the first Product Manager at Squarespace, scaling the company's commerce platform through a decade of 10x growth to IPO. Before tech, she founded TrailTalks, a nonprofit bridging young Israeli backpackers with international peers, and helped launch KIND's social mission. An Oxford-trained philosopher turned product leader, she was named to Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40 in 2022 and is known for building empowered, outcome-focused teams at the intersection of people and technology.

- **Role:** VP of Product, AI Innovation at Microsoft
- **Organizations:** Microsoft, Squarespace, KIND Healthy Snacks, TrailTalks, Melitz, Underscore VC
- **From:** New York, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), University of Oxford
- **Known for:** Named to Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40 (2022), First Product Manager at Squarespace; built PM function from scratch, Identified and launched Squarespace's e-commerce vertical, helping create a major revenue line

## Career timeline

- **2006-2009** — Studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford; President of the 1427 Committee and Anglo-American Society
- **2009-2010** — Lived in Argentina post-graduation; wrote thesis on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- **2010-2012** — Social Marketing Manager at KIND Healthy Snacks; developed and launched KIND Movement social mission platform; hired 14 brand ambassadors nationally at age 21
- **2012-2014** — Founded TrailTalks nonprofit; raised ~$100,000; relocated to Israel to develop cross-cultural connection programs for young Israeli backpackers
- **2014-2024** — Joined Squarespace (then ~70 employees) in business development; became first Product Manager; rose to VP of Product, Commerce; guided company through 10x growth to IPO
- **2022** — Named to Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40; spoke at ProductCon, NY Product Conference, Women in Product Conference
- **2024** — Joined Microsoft as VP of Product, Azure Communication Services, leading internal startup within Microsoft
- **2024-present** — VP of Product, AI Innovation for Microsoft Experience and Devices; focused on Horizon 2 AI platform investments

## Achievements

- Named to Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40 (2022)
- First Product Manager at Squarespace; built PM function from scratch
- Identified and launched Squarespace's e-commerce vertical, helping create a major revenue line
- Guided Squarespace through 10x growth during 10+ year tenure through to IPO
- Founded TrailTalks nonprofit and raised ~$100,000 in funding
- Helped launch KIND Movement social mission at KIND Healthy Snacks
- Core Limited Partner at Underscore VC
- Board Member, Melitz (Israel-based educational organization)
- Speaker at ProductCon, NY Product Conference, Women in Product Conference, Product Festival

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Joined Microsoft as VP of Product, Azure Communication Services
- **2024-06** — Role evolved to VP of Product, AI Innovation for Microsoft Experience and Devices, focused on Horizon 2 AI platform investments
- **2022-10** — Named to Crain's New York Business 40 Under 40 class of 2022

## Links

- Website: https://www.nataliegibralter.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliegourvitch/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Ngourvitch

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Last updated: 2026-05-31