Good (anytime of) day!
i connect the dots .
deliver trusted & loved products.
i connect the dots .
deliver trusted & loved products.
20+ years experience
20+ years experience
Product Design Director
Product Design Director
8 years in management roles
8 years in management roles
B2B | B2C | SaaS | 0–1
B2B | B2C | SaaS | 0–1
Roadmap delivery
Roadmap delivery
Managed 2 hierarchy levels
Managed 2 hierarchy levels
International
International
Fintech | Healthtech | Climatetech | Education | AI
Fintech | Healthtech | Climatetech | AI
Achievements that set me apart
01
Build the Vision & Do the Work
I shape the vision and strategy that align teams and excite stakeholders—then roll up my sleeves to make it real. I guide teams toward exceptional craft, velocity, and measurable business impact.
01
Build the Vision & Do the Work
I shape the vision and strategy that align teams and excite stakeholders—then roll up my sleeves to make it real. I guide teams toward exceptional craft, velocity, and measurable business impact.
01
Build the Vision & Do the Work
I shape the vision and strategy that align teams and excite stakeholders—then roll up my sleeves to make it real. I guide teams toward exceptional craft, velocity, and measurable business impact.
02
Built UX research departments
At multiple companies, I established full UX research functions—creating participant pools, testing logistics, and team frameworks that scaled insight delivery, validated hypotheses, and increased organizational trust in user data.
02
Built UX research departments
At multiple companies, I established full UX research functions—creating participant pools, testing logistics, and team frameworks that scaled insight delivery, validated hypotheses, and increased organizational trust in user data.
02
Built UX research departments
At multiple companies, I established full UX research functions—creating participant pools, testing logistics, and team frameworks that scaled insight delivery, validated hypotheses, and increased organizational trust in user data.
03
Designed Organization-Wide Design Strategy
I’ve led design org strategy and digital transformation for companies ranging from 16 to 40,000 employees—aligning people, processes, and practices to raise the design maturity and product impact.
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Designed Organization-Wide Design Strategy
I’ve led design org strategy and digital transformation for companies ranging from 16 to 40,000 employees—aligning people, processes, and practices to raise the design maturity and product impact.
03
Designed Organization-Wide Design Strategy
I’ve led design org strategy and digital transformation for companies ranging from 16 to 40,000 employees—aligning people, processes, and practices to raise the design maturity and product impact.
04
Cross-Industry IINNOVATION
I bring cross-industry insights—from finance and health to climate tech—to uncover patterns in human behavior and apply proven design principles in fresh, unexpected ways.
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Cross-Industry IINNOVATION
I bring cross-industry insights—from finance and health to climate tech—to uncover patterns in human behavior and apply proven design principles in fresh, unexpected ways.
04
Cross-Industry IINNOVATION
I bring cross-industry insights—from finance and health to climate tech—to uncover patterns in human behavior and apply proven design principles in fresh, unexpected ways.
05
Design Leadership that Scales
I’ve grown design teams from one to many—building inclusive cultures, coaching emerging leaders, and establishing systems that sustain quality at scale.
05
Design Leadership that Scales
I’ve grown design teams from one to many—building inclusive cultures, coaching emerging leaders, and establishing systems that sustain quality at scale.
05
Design Leadership that Scales
I’ve grown design teams from one to many—building inclusive cultures, coaching emerging leaders, and establishing systems that sustain quality at scale.
06
Global Product Experience
I’ve led products across India, Australia, Germany, and the U.S., learning how culture shapes behavior and trust. This perspective provides me instincts as a design leader and helps teams build for everyone, not only the familiar.
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Global Product Experience
I’ve led products across India, Australia, Germany, and the U.S., learning how culture shapes behavior and trust. This perspective provides me instincts as a design leader and helps teams build for everyone, not only the familiar.
06
Global Product Experience
I’ve led products across India, Australia, Germany, and the U.S., learning how culture shapes behavior and trust. This perspective provides me instincts as a design leader and helps teams build for everyone, not only the familiar.
WHAT I BRING TO YOUR TEAM
STRATEGIC CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVER
I connect business goals, user needs, and engineering realities. By thinking upstream, I identify risks early, align priorities across teams, and remove friction before it slows us down—moving fast without sacrificing quality.
STRATEGIC CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVER
I connect business goals, user needs, and engineering realities. By thinking upstream, I identify risks early, align priorities across teams, and remove friction before it slows us down—moving fast without sacrificing quality.
0→1 STARTUP/ CORPORATE ADAPTABILITY
From early-stage chaos to enterprise-scale systems, I tailor design approaches to fit team maturity, speed, and goals. I thrive in open-space opportunity, translating vision into traction no matter the environment.
0→1 STARTUP/CORPORATE ADAPTABILITY
From early-stage chaos to enterprise-scale systems, I tailor design approaches to fit team maturity, speed, and goals. I thrive in open-space opportunity, translating vision into traction no matter the environment.
PRAGMATIC VISIONARY
I set North Stars that inspire teams—then ground them in reality. By balancing ambition with viability, I sequence quick wins that build momentum toward long-term transformation. Great products require grit, iteration, and perseverance—and I lead through all three.
PRAGMATIC VISIONARY
I set North Stars that inspire teams—then ground them in reality. By balancing ambition with viability, I sequence quick wins that build momentum toward long-term transformation. Great products require grit, iteration, and perseverance—and I lead through all three.
TEAM CENTERED LEADER
Leadership is like a backcountry trek—you rely on trust, clarity, and shared purpose. I’ve been the mule, the leader, and the guide. I lift burdens that slow the team, coach individuals toward their strengths, and create environments where everyone can do their best work.
TEAM CENTERED LEADER
Leadership is like a backcountry trek—you rely on trust, clarity, and shared purpose. I’ve been the mule, the leader, and the guide. I lift burdens that slow the team, coach individuals toward their strengths, and create environments where everyone can do their best work.
SYSTEMS THINKING
I design with the whole ecosystem in mind—people, processes, and technology. My approach creates products that scale efficiently, reduce operational costs, and remain stable as complexity grows.
SYSTEMS THINKING
I design with the whole ecosystem in mind—people, processes, and technology. My approach creates products that scale efficiently, reduce operational costs, and remain stable as complexity grows.
COMFORT IN AMBIGUITY
Curiosity fuels my work. I navigate uncertainty with design frameworks, business guardrails, and systems thinking to guide teams from open-ended problem to validated solution—balancing innovation, user value, and feasibility.
COMFORT IN AMBIGUITY
Curiosity fuels my work. I navigate uncertainty with design frameworks, business guardrails, and systems thinking to guide teams from open-ended problem to validated solution—balancing innovation, user value, and feasibility.
WHAT I BRING TO YOUR TEAM
STRATEGIC CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVER
With a strong grasp of business goals and engineering realities, I think upstream—identifying risks before they derail progress. I partner closely across teams to stay aligned on what matters most, remove friction early, and move fast without cutting corners.
0→1 STARTUP/ CORPORATE ADAPTABILITY
I've worked in early stage chaos and enterprise complexity. That adaptability helps me tailor my approach to match each team's size, speed, and needs—without losing sight of impact.
PRAGMATIC DREAMER
I create North Stars to guide teams and set vision; but I immediately tackle viablility and business value to phase our approach and get immediate wins.
TEAM FIRST PROBLEM SOLVER
As a lifelong backpacker you know, your group is your life support. I’ve been the mule, the leader and the coach. Those experiences shaped how I lead today. I take loads off the team to do their best work, focus on individual strengths to make the whole strong, and build trust through clear communication and a focus on the end goal.
SYSTEMS THINKING
I analyze a whole system rather than isolated parts, future-proofing my products. Products I touch are lower cost because of efficient tech foundations and architectural stability.
COMFORT IN AMBIGUITY
I am insanely curious and love understanding new problems. I tackle the unknown and blue sky with design methodology, business guardrails and system blueprints. I’ll guide products to deliver novel solves, user value and feasibility.
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