Selected Work
Twenty years leading product and design at public, pre-IPO, and venture-backed companies. Real outcomes, no fluff.
Product and design leadership
Outcomes
Drove 1M+ app downloads in the first year
Improved web and funnel conversion through consistency and simplicity
Rebuilt the design org, delivering designs 2x faster from prioritization to dev-ready
Joined early in AirHelp's mobile initiative to define product direction from the ground up, then stepped in as VP to lead the broader design organization. Led the shift from a transactional web product to an ongoing relationship with travelers on mobile, rebuilding the claims flow around a stressed passenger filing in real time, and improved web and funnel conversion by focusing on consistency and simplicity. Restructured the design team from an internal agency into embedded product partners, introduced Product & Design Excellence principles and review forums, and built AI-enabled workflows, including an AI design review tool and a research assistant grounded in customer interviews.
Outcomes
Generated over $700K in revenue in under a year
Launched a 5-star app with over 6 months retention
Partnered with the founders to define product strategy and design a zero-to-one app pioneering a new category in men's mental health. Synthesized behavioral science, market insight, and user research into a product that meets men where they are, framing mental fitness around strength, resilience, and training like an elite athlete. Designed systems that blend human expertise and AI to deliver measurable outcomes.
Outcomes
Evolved the product from UGC library to learning platform
Developed a metrics framework that guided product strategy
Led product design through Course Hero's shift from a user-generated document library to a learning platform. Defined core customer needs across the journey, from getting unstuck to mastering a concept, and built a North Star and growth metrics framework that tied the value delivered to students with the value captured by the business. Built and scaled the design system to drive consistency and velocity across teams.
Outcomes
Eliminated nearly all funnel drop-off, with 90% choosing the recommended plan
Reached 64% active participation, vs. an industry rate under 50%
Built the design function from zero
Established Human Interest's design organization, hiring across product design, research, and design systems, and positioned customer experience as a key differentiator in the 401(k) market. Reframed investment risk as a simple aggressive-to-conservative choice with a recommended range, and modernized complex financial dashboards around what people actually need to know. Partnered with Marketing to lead a full rebrand and unify product and brand through a new design system.
Outcomes
Tripled guest sign-up conversion
Grew DAU/MAU to 35%, nearly double the baseline
Raised the app rating from 1.5 to 4.5 stars
Added $100M+ in revenue through retention and conversion gains
Part of the core leadership team that led WW's digital transformation and return to growth. Reported to the CEO and contributed to executive strategy and board presentations, and in 2017 served as co-Chief Product Officer, leading the product and design functions. Built and scaled a 35-person user-centered design organization, established UX Research, brought OKRs to Product and Design, and structured teams around customer needs. Elevated design as a strategic partner to Product, Science, and Marketing, and grew the in-app community to 2.2 million members.
Outcomes
Grew to 500K downloads and a top-ranked fitness app
Led the acquisition by Weight Watchers in 2015
Co-founded Hot5 on a simple insight: mobile could deliver the energy of a boutique group class anywhere. Raised $350K in angel funding, built and led a team of engineers, trainers, and creatives, and drove the growth strategy that took Hot5 into the top fitness apps on the App Store. Sourced and led the acquisition by Weight Watchers.
Earlier: product design at scale
Re-architected the host and guest experience
Data-driven redesign anchored on nights booked, the metric that captured both guest value and company revenue.
Led the pre-IPO redesign, scaling past 100M MAU
Took Pandora from Flash to modern web and mobile ahead of its IPO.
Led search innovation and created Google Social Bookmarks
Prototypes that catalyzed multiple initiatives integrating Google's products, including Gmail and iGoogle.
Designed Premiere Elements, earning 3 patents and a PC World 100 Best Products award
Invented a new approach to video editing that led the consumer market within two years.