I build research organizations that scale nimbly and elevate product design, marketing, and tech culture.My leadership experience spans marketing and product research, allowing me to consolidate brand and user insights for optimal impact. I focus resources on the data needed to make smart, high return decisions. My skills span a broad array of quantitative and qualitative techniques, including integration of machine learning and generative AI. I enjoy mentorship and coaching, and have a successful track record of forming strong teams and inspiring them to high levels of impact. I’ve developed successful research managers and research ops teams. I’m also actively engaged in supporting UX and research communities both locally and internationally. I have presented highly rated keynote sessions, panels, and workshops at The Economist’s Impact Forum, Better Software West, Forrester’s Data Strategy Forum, World Usability Day, UX Strat, UX360, UXPA, UX Hong Kong, UX Lisbon, Digital Hollywood and countless smaller events.Specialties: qualitative/quantitative/mixed methods research, multimedia storytelling, brand strategy, product concepting, requirements definition, Agile UX/iterative/RITE prototype testing, research for artificial intelligence & machine learning products, training and facilitation.