Design Leader

Learning, Leading, and Giving

I began my career in Ceramics and Glass, drawn to the way form and function shape our daily interactions. Today, I bring that same focus on craft and human connection to leading global design organizations. Most recently, as a Group Design Manager at Remitly, I led distributed teams across three continents to build digital wallet and payment experiences serving millions of customers.

My specialty is scaling design maturity during high-stakes transitions, bridging the gap between startup agility and corporate scale. With six years at Amazon leading 0→1 initiatives and a background as a founder, I thrive in the "ambiguous middle," translating complex business goals into emotional, user-centric product strategies.

I believe leadership is an act of storytelling and system-building. I don't just manage designers; I coach them to become strategic partners who influence product direction at the highest levels. My goal is always to move the business forward by keeping the human experience at the heart of the roadmap.

Selected work

Talks & Conferences

How to influence behavior with perfect timing / Seattle Interactive Conference

Bridging the gap of work transitions / Amazon Design Conference, Conflux

The backbone to disagree / Amazon Design Conference, Conflux

Panels & Community Engagement

Pathways into tech - Panelist with Kode With Klossy & Teach For America, focused on expanding access to tech roles for underrepresented students.