I love creating all-encompassing experiences people love and that touch their personal lives in a real and meaningful way.I believe that great products have great user experiences, and I believe you can't have one without the other. In fact, I believe there is a continuum of skills that go into creating a great product, and I find my niche in overlapping what is traditionally considered three disciplines - design, research/insights, and product management.As such, I embrace the full spectrum necessary for a successful product – from deep understanding of the customer and their perspective of the product, to the overall idea that is going to grab the user’s attention and meet their needs, to the details that if not met will break the experience, to the final realization of the finished product that drives the business. I specialize in understanding complex ecosystems of products, envisioning new concept designs, identifying strategies for success, analyzing customer insights, and leading cross-functional teams. I have worked with a variety of users and technologies, including consumer tech, marketplaces, enterprise, fintech, and b2b.Most recently as the CXO of Acorns, I looked after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming. I ensured our end-to-end financial wellness system meets the experience standards new investors deserve, regardless of income, by leading the product design, research & insights, and customer support teams, and GM-ing our core Experience and Engagement team of product managers and engineers. As SVP of User Experience at Shipt, I created a world class design, research, and insights team to expand economic opportunities and improve people’s quality of life. At ApartmentList, I headed up product and design in an effort to create more effective and enjoyable experiences for finding and renting apartments. At LinkedIn, I focused on conceptualizing and refining features and new products that meet the professional users’ desire for engaging, useful, and pleasurable experiences, and the business's revenue and monetization goals. Before that, at Adobe Systems, I was a designer and manager who shipped over a dozen products in 80% of the business units, including business, creative professional, and consumer products.Specialties: Product Conceptualization, User Goals and Workflows, Social Networks, Balancing User and Business Goals, Web Design, Software Design, Product Engagement Analytics, CX, Experience & Customer Insights, Voice of the Customer (VoC), Qualitative and Quantitative Research