Experience
2025 — Now
San Francisco Bay Area
At the intersection of science, technology, and human experience, I lead innovation efforts to reimagine how people connect with nature and the scientific process. My work focuses on making the museum experience more immersive, engaging, and accessible—leveraging emerging technology, creative expression, and inclusive design.
Key areas of focus:
– Designing platforms and products that harmonize innovation with ecological systems
– Elevating public engagement with science through responsible AI, immersive media, and interactive storytelling
– Collaborating across science, exhibit design, creative technology, research, and education to create experiences that connect intellect with emotion
– Building strategic partnerships with startups, technologists, and artists to expand reach and relevance
– Creating new pathways for communities to see themselves in science—and to feel their place in the natural world
2023 — Now
2023 — Now
San Francisco
At NextNow.ai, I help organizations move from AI curiosity to measurable business results. As Co-Founder, I lead strategy, client engagement, and solution design—partnering with leaders across private equity, accounting, media, and human resources to reimagine how knowledge-driven work gets done.
What We Do
NextNow.ai helps teams adapt faster, decide smarter, and operate leaner by embedding AI directly into their daily workflows. Our work spans:
_ Private Equity: Accelerating deal analysis, diligence, and portfolio value creation through automation and intelligent document review.
_Accounting & Finance: Streamlining compliance, audit prep, and reporting with AI-driven data synthesis.
_Media: Enhancing content strategy, research, and production pipelines through intelligent data and editorial automation.
_Human Resources: Modernizing recruiting, onboarding, and internal knowledge systems with generative tools and custom automations.
My Focus
_Translating executive priorities into AI roadmaps and measurable ROI.
_Leading product definition and prototyping to ensure solutions are fast, practical, and human-centered.
_Guiding a cross-functional team that blends product design, automation, and strategic consulting.
_Working directly with client leadership teams to align AI investments with long-term transformation goals.
2023 — 2025
2023 — 2025
San Francisco Bay Area
Vice President of Product and Design | Evolv Technology
At Evolv Technology, I lead the development of human-centered digital products that enhance safety and security wherever people go. My role spans the entire product lifecycle, from research and development to go-to-market strategy, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of innovation and impact.
Key Responsibilities and Achievements:
• End-to-End Product Leadership: Contributed to every phase of the product journey, including market and user research, product development, and the creation of sales enablement and marketing assets.
• Innovative Product Development: Directed the design and launch of transformative products like the Evolv Eva™ app and Evolv iSOP platform, redefining safety for industries such as healthcare, education, and entertainment.
• Human-Centered Approach: Applied design thinking and user research methodologies to create intuitive, accessible, and impactful user experiences tailored to diverse needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with engineering, product, and marketing teams to align product vision with strategic objectives, ensuring seamless execution and delivery.
• Sales and Marketing Support: Enabled sales teams with compelling narratives and materials, bridging product capabilities with market positioning to drive customer engagement.
• Design Culture: Built and scaled design systems, modernized workflows, and fostered a collaborative, led and built the design team, user-focused mindset across the organization.
By engaging deeply in all aspects of the product lifecycle, I’ve helped Evolv Technology create solutions that inspire trust, prioritize user needs, and set a new standard for safety innovation.
2021 — 2023
2019 — 2021
2019 — 2021
San Francisco Bay Area
Reimagining a new golden age of air travel at Aero (founded by Garrett Camp, cofounder of Uber).
• Lead Aero's creative team covering design, customer experience, destination curation, and product partnerships.
• Lead branding and design direction for all touchpoints: Products, Aircraft, Lounges, and Digital expression.
• Collaborate across different teams to ensure a consistent experience and creative direction for our travelers.
• Dreaming up new ways to make unforgettable memories through experiences.
• Built and led designer teams, brand design, product design, and experience design.
Education
Columbia University
Ph.D.
UCLA