Cathleya Schroeckenstein

AI Program Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cathleya Schroeckenstein

AI Program Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota

I lead Babylist’s company-wide AI adoption efforts, helping teams see what’s possible, feel confident using new tools, and turn big, ambiguous problems into clear, human-centered solutions.

I focus on the human side of AI: reducing friction, building confidence, and giving teams the clarity and structures they need to thrive as expectations for how we work continue to shift.

My work sits at the intersection of strategy, enablement, and change management.

Before moving into AI program management in 2025, I spent more than a decade in Marketing and Editorial leading zero-to-one programs that drove material growth. At Babylist, I scaled our email program into an award-winning franchise with 1.9M+ weekly subscribers, grew the Friends & Family lifecycle program from 0 to over 2M subscribers, and launched our TikTok presence—building it to 120K followers in its first year (now well over 1M). I also launched our Early Years program and developed lifecycle marketing from registry purchase through baby’s first year, unlocking $2.6M in advertising inventory in its first twelve months. I led the acquisition and relaunch of Expectful, aligning teams across product, engineering, marketing, and operations to bring the new experience to market.

Across all of my work, I’m most energized by turning complexity and ambiguity into momentum. Give me a broad vision or a messy problem space, and I’ll build the roadmap, systems, and programs that make the path forward clear. I bring a mix of strategic clarity, operational rigor, and deep care for the teams doing the work, all in service of delivering meaningful, measurable business impact.

As an editorial leader, I've been tapped as an expert in the wedding space, quoted by The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Access Hollywood Live, Cosmo Magazine, BRIDES magazine, Yahoo!, eHarmony, and New York Magazine.

Photo: Elizabeth Messina

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