Soumya Raja is a retail and commerce operator who builds trustworthy shopping experiences at scale. At Shopify, she lead  operations across Ads, Shop App and Shop Pay, partnering with product and go-to-market teams to ship AI-powered buyer support, content safety, and high-impact merchant growth programs.

Previously at YouTube, she helped create the platform’s shopping ecosystem, bringing products into video and Shorts and designing paths for creators and brands to drive sales.

Across roles she blends product strategy, operations, and partnerships to turn complex, cross-functional ideas into measurable customer and business outcomes. Soumya holds an MBA from INSEAD and is passionate about inclusive, AI-enabled retail that delights shoppers and accelerates merchant success.