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In Conversation with SHEERA SABUR
A Techronicler interview with Sheera Sabur
Today, we sit down with a visionary Vice President and Product Manager who is redefining what it means to build human-first AI solutions in consumer banking. From her early days analyzing data for The World Bank Group to leading massive agile transformations for global teams, Sheera Sabur brings a critical, human-centric lens to technology. Her current focus? AI governance—ensuring that the systems we design empower communities rather than deepening existing divides. This conversation is a masterclass in designing for the broader human experience and tackling the hard technical problems that will shape our future.
Techronicler:
Please share with our readers your experience in tech + what you currently do for work (and passion projects)!
Sheera Sabur:
I started my tech career as a Data Analyst working at The World Bank Group. My job was to collect and analyze data from the ministries of finance of 5 Southeast Asian countries.
Currently I work as Vice President, Product Manager for Consumer Banking at a financial services company where I figure out human-first AI solutions to solve problems. Prior to this role I led both the Product and Agile transformation for 27+ teams here in the U.S., in Argentina, the UK and India.
In terms of passion projects- I have two main interests- The first is helping communities, both inside and outside of work to upskill. It’s important that the current and next generation not only understand how newer technologies work, but move from being consumers to builders and are driving decisions on how to design and implement these solutions. That includes a range of activities from encouraging junior developers in hackathons to designing workforce development and training programs. My second interest is in helping executives build more resilient teams as they face the volatility and stress that comes hand in hand with most top leadership roles. Finally, I’m still a developer at heart so I have fun learning and building.
Techronicler:
What problem are you most excited to be working on right now?
Sheera Sabur:
I’m tackling AI governance. AI governance and trust aren’t abstract concepts to me. To the contrary, they are the foundation that determines whether the humans on the other side of these solutions actually benefit from them or are left behind. Getting this right means the difference between technology that empowers communities and technology that deepens the gaps we’re already working hard to close.
Techronicler:
What skill has been most important to your growth in tech so far?
Sheera Sabur:
I think keeping intellectual curiosity has served me well, as well as not being afraid to tackle the hard problems or things that do not come easily to me.
Techronicler:
What is some advice you want to give to other young women in the industry Black women entering the tech space? / What advice would you give to your younger self entering tech?
Sheera Sabur:
I have had the good fortune to have strong women as managers–retired Army officers and brilliant economists who helped shape how I show up to work–in spaces where I am often the only woman or Black person there. They taught me to always lead with excellence and never to dim your shine because of others’ perceptions.
Techronicler:
What do you want people to understand about Black women in tech that often gets missed?
Sheera Sabur:
Black women have historically solved problems, built systems, and created frameworks that others later adopted, scaled, and got credit for. The innovation was always there, often just uncredited and underestimated. We stand on a legacy of achievement and can play a pivotal role in architecting the future.
Techronicler:
Sheera Sabur:
What is some advice you want to give other Black women in tech or entering the space?
I would advise to not shy away from the difficult problems or things that do not come easily to you. Sometimes these are “hard” skills. These are the ones that help you to be taken seriously in your profession. Unfortunately, often when we show up to meetings the assumption is that as women we are not technical. This is even true for women I know who are former NASA engineers and those who have the designation as expert software engineers. Get your hands dirty, don’t shy away from it. Even if you are pursuing a non-technical role you need to know enough of the tech and how it operates to be able to have a decent conversation with engineers about it.
Finally, I have had the good fortune to have strong women as managers, including retired Army officers and brilliant economists. They helped shape how I show up to work today–in spaces where I am often the only woman or Black person there. I would take the message they taught me and pass it on to young Black women– to always lead with excellence and never to dim your shine because of others’ perceptions.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that true innovation requires us to lean into the difficult skills and actively architect the future. Sheera Sabur’s insights on AI governance, coupled with her dedication to building resilient teams, highlight exactly why we need diverse, technically grounded voices designing the systems that impact our daily lives. We owe a huge thank you to our guest for sharing her brilliant perspective, honoring the legacy of Black women in tech, and challenging the next generation to step up as the builders of tomorrow.
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