# Adam Donkin > Leadership Coach—helping CEOs drive action, build momentum, and bring creativity, energy, and optimism to their teams. Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/adamdonkin Executive coach with 20 years experience leading teams—handheld devices, apps, games, product vision, design systems for Amazon, Google, Apple and multiple early-stage startups. Shipped product experiences on millions of devices worldwide. I accelerate teams by bringing calm clarity, driving strategic vision, inspiring creativity, and pushing for greatness with energy and optimism. ## Work Experience ### Executive Coach @ Mochary Method Jan 2023 – Present | United States Partnering directly with Matt Mochary, I coach CEOs and leadership teams to unlock their full potential. Through a proven methodology, we focus on improving transparency, accountability, and decision-making at every level. ### Leadership Coach and Advisor @ Cornell Lab of Ornithology Jan 2022 – Present | Ithaca, New York, United States At Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a globally renowned leader in bird conservation and biodiversity research, I’ve coached senior leaders and co-developed the Lab’s forward-looking strategy. Together, we’ve shaped a multi-year vision for advancing birding and conservation technology, building an ecosystem that connects people, data, and science to protect the natural world. ### Design Leadership & Strategy @ Forte Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Joined Forte through acquisition as part of the leadership team. Established the Product Design discipline and aligned designers across multiple Web3 products. Focused on coaching design teams to deliver user-centric solutions in a fast-evolving, decentralized ecosystem. ### Strategic Leadership & Head of Design @ N3TWORK INC Jan 2013 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area As one of the earliest hires at N3TWORK, I worked directly with CEO Neil Young to grow the business from 0 to $100M ARR on a single game. I partnered with leaders across the company to solve high-impact challenges and coached executives to strengthen their leadership and scale the business through rapid growth. Serving as the company’s Head of Design, I helped shape the product vision and built cross-functional teams that drove both creative excellence and business outcomes. My work focused on empowering leaders to unlock their potential and achieve ambitious goals in a fast-paced startup environment. ### Product Design & Strategy Leader (Contract) @ Google Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 Advised product leaders on the Google Wallet team to explore and envision new product opportunities. Provided strategic guidance on user experience and design, helping to align cross-functional teams on delivering innovative solutions for small businesses. ### Principal User Experience Designer @ Amazon Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Cupertino Partnered directly with Jeff Bezos to reimagine the Kindle as a touch-first device, shaping the future of digital reading. Led the design team from concept to launch, delivering the first design system for Kindle and setting the foundation for future product lines. Directed early cross-team efforts on the Kindle Fire tablet, driving alignment across product, engineering, and design. Throughout my time at Amazon, I focused on empowering leaders to navigate complex product challenges, scale their teams, and deliver high-impact innovation in one of the world’s fastest-moving environments. ### Senior User Experience Designer @ Avaya Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 ### Product Designer @ Eastman Kodak (Consultant) Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 | Emeryville, CA / Rochester, NY Led the user experience design for Kodak’s mobile applications and co-developed early camera phone handsets in collaboration with Motorola. Worked closely with product strategists to design innovative mobile photography software from concept to implementation, bridging Kodak’s rich heritage in imaging with the emerging mobile technology landscape. Focused on creating seamless, user-centric experiences that redefined how people capture, share, and preserve memories in the digital age. ### Human Interface Designer @ Palm Computing Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 Lead UI designer for Palm’s first device with a built-in camera, creating core applications and technologies that defined the iconic simplicity of Palm products. Focused on photography, video, sound, Bluetooth, and out-of-box experiences, delivering solutions that balanced powerful functionality with intuitive usability. Collaborated with product managers and engineers to craft applications that appeared effortless for users while managing internal stakeholders, external resources, and conducting rigorous usability testing. My work centered on making emerging technologies accessible, shaping user experiences that would influence the next generation of mobile devices. ## Education ### B.A. in Anthropology University of California, Santa Cruz ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/adam-donkin-235565 - Portfolio: https://www.adamdonkin.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/adamdonkin JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/adamdonkin/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13