Manisha Mahawar is the Head of Technical Program Management (TPM) at OpenTable, where she leads AI tooling initiatives and oversees the Localization function. With 22 years of industry experience, she has built and led high-performing, globally distributed teams to deliver innovative products and services.

She thrives on solving complex challenges, ensuring that nothing stands in the way of execution. For her, failure only happens when you give up—a mindset that drives her ability to turn obstacles into opportunities. She excels at aligning engineering, product, and technical program management, driving large-scale initiatives from conception to implementation and beyond.

With a strong software development background, she has earned deep credibility with engineering leadership and serves as a strategic partner in delivering results. She is passionate about driving change, fostering engagement, and identifying key metrics that enable organizations to optimize execution and remove blockers.