Lolita Mafoud

But you can call me Lola.

lolamafoud@gmail.com

Hey, Lola here.

I'm a product strategist and curator working at the intersection of technology, design, and culture. I studied Cognitive Neuroscience and got my master's in Integrated Design, Business, and Technology from IYA @ USC. Today, I work at Tesla, helping bring products and ideas to life.

Born & raised in New York City. I am Lebanese-Venezuelan and identify quite evenly with both cultures—a magical blend if you ask me.

Today I'm based in Los Angeles. I'm particularly drawn to the intersection of technology, design, culture, and human behavior, and spend most of my time building, writing, and collecting ideas.

LOLITA MAFOUD

Chief Vibe Officer & Life-long Learner

I am no novelist, but I do adore a good brain dump…

Now,

What do I love:

  • Laughing

  • Travelling

  • Writing

  • Product & Brand Building and Identity

  • Working on innovative, disruptive products

  • Community-building and vibe curation concepts

  • VC as a whole and interacting with passionate founders

Lately:

  • Publishing on my new Substack blog.

  • Working on Product Strategy & Product Management for Tesla Shop eCommerce at the Design Studio in LA. Currently focused on understanding our women users and analyzing user data to enhance the UX of Tesla Shop.

Experiences (in chronology):

Leadership & Awards:

Skills:

Product Management Intern

Head of Platform

Investor Relations & Consulting Intern

Sigma Eta Pi -

USC’s premier entrepreneurship society/startup incubator

SEP Demo Pitch Competition

Catalyst Microgrant Comittee

  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, Business/Newsletter/ Lifestyle Writing, Pitch Deck Creation, Event Curation, Public Speaking, Presenting, Growth Strategy, Branding, Jira, Wrike, etc.

  • Polyglot: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (proficient), Arabic (conversational), German (beginner)

  • Trained in classical piano (advanced) and beginner guitar

  • DA soccer player, USTA tennis player, high school squash (therefore super advanced)

  • Things I love: podcasts, newspapers, general stores, spotify playlists for any occasion, being a foodie

Product Strategy & Product Management for Tesla Shop (eComm)

Jan. - April 2024

Sept. 2023 - May 2024

May - Aug. 2023

May - Aug. 2022

May - Aug. 2021

March 2023 - May 2024

March 2022

March 2023 - May 2024

USC Bachelors (Dornsife)

USC Masters (Iovine & Young Academy)

May 2024

May 2025

Business Dev. & Marketing Intern

Wondermed - Psyechedelic Therapy Startup

Sports Science Intern

President & Pi Class Member

1st Place Founder Winner

Inaugrual Cohort Fellow

Magna Cum Laude & Honors

Magna Cum Laude

Allow me to explain,

Perhaps my experiences are seemingly dissimilar however, all the skills I have aggregated from each role you see here not only played an instrumental role in helping me discover my true value adds but also have more connection than may appear to the naked eye. At the tail end of my undergrad experience, having reaped the benefits from all of these incredible opportunities…I find myself looking to build a long-term career in one of the following realms:

  • Product Management & Design

  • Startups & VC

  • Brand Creation/Growth

  • Management Consulting

  • Product Development

Focus/Passion areas: brand identity, social softwares, e-commerce, consumer, community building, social tech

Generalist

Aug. 2024 - Dec. 2024

Jan. 2025 - Present