Ella Ben-tov is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft with over two decades of industry experience and more than a decade focused on product leadership and AI-driven initiatives in education and media. She blends deep technical roots—starting as a software engineer and contributing to projects like the P programming language compiler and testing tools—with strategic product roles spanning Power BI, Video Indexer, and enterprise SaaS at Clarizen. Known for translating complex technical constraints into user-centered product roadmaps, she leads cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, data-rich experiences for educators and enterprise customers. Ella’s background in cognitive science and an MBA underpin a pragmatic, research-informed approach to product design and measurement. Based in Israel, she brings a rare mix of hands-on engineering, rigorous testing discipline, and program leadership honed across both defense technology and commercial cloud services.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, MBA at Tel Aviv University
School of Computer Professions ("Mamram") - IDF
B.Sc, Computer Science and Cognitive Science, B.Sc, Computer Science and Cognitive Science at The Hebrew University
Contributions:297 commits, 155 pushes, 6 comments in 3 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Ella contributed to the development of the P programming language, with code changes including modifications to the `PToZing.cs` file, related to the compilation and processing of P code, and modifications to sample regression tests. The commits indicate involvement in the testing and validation of the compiler and runtime tools, particularly the `pc.exe` and `zinger.exe` tools. Their work includes adding tests, addressing errors, and improving the functionality and accuracy of the testing framework and associated samples.
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Ella Ben-tov - Principal Program Manager - Education