Hi! I’m an author and design leader with 17 years’ experience in consumer tech. I've built UX teams at Google, PayPal, Capital One and a few startups. I’ve helped the best teams in the world to make financial tech simpler and easier to use.

Experience

Stellara GroupPrincipal

2025 — Now

Co-Founder & Principal Consultant

Allums VenturesDesign Consultant & Advisor

2011 — 2025

Emerging fintech, consumer and B2B UX design.

Valley BankSVP, Head of Design & Research

2022 — 2024

Digital banking services for a growing Commercial bank. Grew a team of designers and researchers, while elevating design and product development processes.

CredibleSr. Director, Head of Product Design & Research

2021 — 2022

San Francisco Bay Area

A marketplace for loans that takes the mystery out of financing for homes and education. Led a team of designers and researchers, while expanding collaboration with product and development.