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Cynthia Pong

DisciplineBusiness

TopicsCareer, Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management & Strategy

Cynthia Pong, JD, is an award-winning career strategist, speaker, and...

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Valerie Vegera

DisciplineUser Research

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Career, Creativity, Design Thinking, Innovation, Methodology, Privilege, Storytelling

IndustryTechnology

Valerie's passion is to dig deeper into the ‘why.’ She is happiest when she's...

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Molly Guyton

DisciplinesProduct Design, User Experience

TopicsCulture, Design Thinking, Product Development

IndustryTechnology

Product designer, advocate for women in technology, mother...

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Ulrike Rausch

DisciplineGraphic Design

TopicsTypography

Ulrike is a type designer with a strong expertise in font technology....

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Mofoluke Ayoola

DisciplinesBusiness, Design Operations

TopicsBusiness Design, Business Strategy, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Service Design

An empathic, design-driven and user-centric expert with over ten years of collective...

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Lara Gobbi

DisciplineUser Experience

TopicsDesign Strategy, Design Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion

Lara has over 10 years experience designing for a variety of digital platforms and...

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Souzan Bachir

DisciplineSales

TopicsCareer, Entrepreneurship

Souzan Bachir is credentialed by International Coach federation (ICF) as a...

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Tarrea Tolbert

DisciplinesArt, Product Design, User Experience, User Interface

TopicsAdobe XD, Career, Web & Mobile

IndustryTechnology

Tarrea is a digital Product Designer with a passion for user experience and visual design....

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Libby Riddell

DisciplinesInterior Design, User Research

TopicsDesign Strategy, Design Thinking, Social Innovation

Libby is a graduate student at The University of Texas, Austin. Her thesis...

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Nair Buikema

DisciplineUser Experience

TopicsDesign Strategy, Design Systems, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Service Design

IndustryTechnology

Nair is a leader and a mentor who has been designing user experiences for over 12 years....

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Aryashree Ramachandran

DisciplinesUser Experience, User Research

TopicsProduct Development, Storytelling

Financial analyst turned UX Researcher, 12 years of industry experience spanning...

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Julie Maggos

DisciplinesArchitecture, Brand, Design Operations, Immersive Experience Design, Interior Design

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Career, Communication, Creativity, Design Strategy, Installation & Curation, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Storytelling, Teamwork

Julie is a design director, business leader, and passionate mentor....

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Valentina Berois

DisciplineUser Experience

TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Management & Strategy

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Finance, Retail, Technology, Telecommunications

Passionate about people and businesses transformation through digital innovation...

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Semira Yesufu

DisciplineProduct Design

TopicsDesign Thinking, Lean, Storytelling

Semira Yesufu is a product designer with 2+ years of experience with a background in...

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Kristen Kelly

DisciplinesBrand, Product Design

TopicsDesign Strategy, Design Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Visual Thinking

Product Designer + Marathoner...

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Virginia Cagney

DisciplineProduct Design

TopicsCareer, Communication, Culture, Design Strategy, Design Systems, Design Thinking, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Product Development, Service Design, Social Networks, Taxonomy, Teamwork, Web & Mobile

IndustryTechnology

Product Design Manager at Instagram...

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Rittika Basu

DisciplinesGraphic Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface, User Research

TopicsAccessibility, Creativity, Data, Design Systems, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Visual Thinking

IndustriesAdvertising, Technology

Rittika is an awarded creator, innovator and imaginer. She believes ‘Good Design’...

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B. Pagels-Minor

DisciplinesBusiness, Product Management

TopicsAgile, Business Strategy, Career, Community, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Methodology, Product Development, Teamwork

IndustryTechnology

LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA

B. is a native of Mississippi who relocated to the Silicon Valley in 2018 from Chicago. B. is an enthusiast for anything technology related, as well as randomly obscure trivia facts. B. works in the technology industry and spends much too much time scouring the latest financial, footwear and technology news for new tech toys and shoes for their collection. B. loves product development and improving the processes of developing successful products. B. has worked with small (<50) and large...

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Kelly Ann McKercher

DisciplineUser Research

TopicsDesign Strategy, Innovation, Policy, Social Innovation

IndustryNonprofit

Kelly Ann is a strategic designer, researcher and innovation coach from Aotearoa, New...

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De Nichols

DisciplineImmersive Experience Design

TopicsCommunity, Culture, Design Strategy, Diversity & Inclusion, Installation & Curation, Social Innovation, Storytelling

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Government

De Nichols is a social practice designer who address racial injustices...

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Vivian Acquah

DisciplinesArchitecture, Brand, Business, Content Strategy, User Experience

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Career, Creativity, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Storytelling, Sustainability, Teamwork

IndustryEducation

I advise organisations with keeping their employees healthy, happy & safe....

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Alana Washington

DisciplinesBusiness, Product Design, User Experience

TopicsBusiness Design, Data, Diversity & Inclusion, Service Design, Storytelling

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Technology

Alana Washington is a design leader, strategist, and researcher. Currently, she’s a...

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Brandi Sea Heft-Kniffin

DisciplinesBrand, Content Strategy, Graphic Design

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Creativity, Design Strategy, Design Systems, Design Thinking, Innovation, Methodology, Typography, Visual Thinking

IndustryArts & Entertainment

Brandi Sea is an award-winning designer, strategist, coach & uncommon inspiration finder....

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