Smita Menon

Smita Menon leads Product Strategy and Delivery at Thorn, where she drives the development of technology that empowers organizations working to protect children from online sexual abuse and exploitation. With more than 16 years of experience building products for diverse customers and stakeholders, Smita has dedicated over half her career to advancing content moderation and child safety technologies. Her experience spans hardware, software, and hybrid solutions across organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. A systems thinker at heart, Smita brings a holistic, customer-centric approach to product innovation, balancing technical excellence with meaningful user impact. She believes that the best products emerge from deeply understanding the interconnected needs of users, customers, and the broader ecosystem. At Thorn, Smita is focused on advancing cutting-edge technology that helps frontline professionals and organizations safeguard children in an increasingly complex and interconnected digital world.