SurveyMonkey appoints Twilio and AWS veteran Meera Vaidyanathan as Chief Product Officer

The Palo Alto-based product leader with nearly 20 years of experience in product management and design will define and champion the innovation strategy at the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SurveyMonkey, the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, today announced that former Twilio and Amazon Web Services (AWS) product leader Meera Vaidyanathan has joined the company as chief product officer (CPO). In her new role, Vaidyanathan will drive a customer-centric approach to product development, ensuring that SurveyMonkey continues to deliver both the depth teams need and the ease they want when creating the surveys and forms that drive businesses forward.

“SurveyMonkey is uniquely positioned for success in the market today. Customers want powerful workplace tools that feel simple—and even fun—to use,” said Eric Johnson, chief executive officer at SurveyMonkey. “Meera is a transformative product leader who is obsessed with innovating for customers. Her proven success translating AI innovation into real-world value gives me the utmost confidence that she will help us meet the moment. I couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter under her leadership.”

“I’ve long admired the SurveyMonkey brand—first as a customer, and now as a proud member of the team,” said Vaidyanathan. “What drew me here is the opportunity to build for real people with real problems to solve. This isn’t just about collecting data. It’s about turning insight into action and making everyday experiences better for customers and employees alike. With strong momentum and enormous potential in AI, there’s never been a better time to step into a leadership role at SurveyMonkey.”

About Meera Vaidyanathan

Meera Vaidyanathan joined SurveyMonkey in 2025 to lead product strategy and innovation as chief product officer. A transformative leader with deep expertise in AI-driven customer experiences, she most recently served as Global Vice President of Product Management and Design for Twilio. She was previously a director of product management at Amazon Web Services and served in senior product leadership roles at TenMarks (acquired by Amazon) and HotChalk. Known for creating environments where teams can innovate boldly and for aligning emerging technologies with strategic business goals, Meera builds intuitive, high-impact products that drive growth and customer satisfaction. She holds an MA from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from Temple University.

About SurveyMonkey

SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business and loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers right at your fingertips. Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.