# Sina Mossayeb > Chief Innovation Officer | Chief Product Officer | Chief Design Officer | General Manager | Ph.D | Builder | Creative Generalist Location: Alameda, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/sina I turn ambitious ideas into real products and experiences that reshape how people live, work, and connect. For 15+ years, I’ve been moving between design, tech, and business—launching products that push industries forward and scaling teams that know how to deliver. From safety platforms that protect millions of people in schools, hospitals, and venues, to reshaping how global organizations think about design, my work always comes back to one thing: creating impact that lasts. I thrive where creativity meets execution—where ideas aren’t just dreamed up, but built, tested, and brought to life at scale. If you’re looking to shake up the status quo, build something daring, and make it matter—I’m all in. Specialties: Product vision | Product design excellence | Product strategy | User-centric design | Product roadmaps | Go-to-market strategy | Cross-functional team leadership | User acquisition | B2B and B2C marketing | Digital marketing execution | Marketing strategy | Personalization | Machine learning | Competitive analysis | New product launch | P&L management | Operational leadership | Organizational scaling | Innovation and technology integration | Experience design | Virtual reality | Business development | Financial modeling | Business process optimization ## Work Experience ### Chief Innovation Officer @ California Academy of Sciences Jan 2025 – Present | 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 ### Founder @ NextNow Ai Jan 2023 – Present | 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. ### VP of Product and Design @ Evolv Technology Jan 2023 – Jan 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. ### Advisor @ Aero Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 ### Chief Design & Product Officer @ Aero Jan 2019 – Jan 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. ### Chief Design Officer @ Medable, Inc Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area Chief Design Officer | Medable At Medable, I led human-centered design across product, brand, system, and instructional design, driving innovation and accessibility in decentralized clinical trials. My work focused on identifying opportunities to improve healthcare access and making clinical trials easier and faster for people around the globe. Key Contributions: • Design Leadership: Directed all aspects of design, ensuring seamless integration across product experiences, brand strategy, and operational systems. Hired and led design across experience, brand, product design. • Human-Centered Innovation: Championed human-centered design methodologies to uncover new opportunities and create solutions that prioritized user needs. • Business Growth Support: Played a pivotal role during the company’s growth from Series C to Series D, shaping design strategies that aligned with Medable’s rapid scaling. • Healthcare Impact: Designed tools and systems to improve access to health options, empowering patients and researchers through innovative trial solutions. My leadership helped position Medable as a leader in decentralized clinical trials, delivering solutions that advanced healthcare accessibility and efficiency. ### Vice President @ Expa Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Working with startups: - Strategy and communication - Branding, positioning, and development - Connecting teams to the right people to supercharge them in business growth, teams, and product-market fit ### Global Systems Design Lead @ IDEO Jan 2011 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Design Leader | Systems Thinker | Innovation Strategist I lead transformative design projects, blending systems thinking and human-centered design to drive innovation across industries. From startups to global enterprises (20 to 450,000+ employees), I’ve shaped organizational strategies, developed scalable services, and delivered impactful products by integrating design into business at every level. Key Highlights: • Co-founded and led an innovation lab in Peru for IDEO, building new capabilities and services. • Scaled design capabilities at global companies (150,000+ employees), fostering innovative cultures. • Partnered with technology, healthcare, retail, and public sector organizations to create user-centered solutions and strategies. Core Expertise: • Leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact outcomes. • Applying systems thinking to complex challenges. • Scaling design and innovation within organizations. • Crafting user experiences through research, strategy, and prototyping. • Driving business growth through project management and strategic design. I thrive at the intersection of design and strategy, empowering organizations to innovate, scale, and create meaningful impact in a rapidly changing world. ### Co-Founder / Design and Product Director @ La Victoria Lab Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Lima, Peru Founding Team Member | Innovation Lab for InterCorp | IDEO As part of IDEO’s founding team, I collaborated with InterCorp to establish an innovation lab supporting 20+ portfolio companies. Our work spanned multiple industries—retail, healthcare, services, and banking—and focused on driving impactful new business offerings. Key Contributions: • Product Innovation: Identified and tested product ideas to achieve product-market fit. • UX Research & Design: Designed user-centered products and services tailored to market needs. • Leadership Collaboration: Partnered with executive leaders and cross-functional teams to execute and launch innovative business solutions. This initiative helped shape scalable innovation strategies across diverse industries, fostering long-term growth and success for InterCorp’s portfolio. ### Director of Product Management @ Navanti Group Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 Design and Innovation Strategist | Navanti Group At Navanti Group, I elevated the organization’s innovative capacity by introducing systematic approaches to designing services and product offerings. I developed bespoke strategies for program design, product development, and assessment plans, fostering growth and impact across the organization. Core Responsibilities: • Led Product Management and Program Design initiatives. • Directed UX/UI design and creative strategy for product development. • Conducted human-centered research to inform design and decision-making. • Developed and tested prototypes to refine offerings. • Managed cross-functional projects and teams. • Drove outreach, marketing, and business development efforts. My work at Navanti focused on integrating design thinking and strategic innovation to deliver impactful solutions tailored to diverse user and market needs. ### Design Consultant @ International Medical Corps Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Washington, United States Helped articulate offering and stories, and develop a new website architecture ### Researcher and Teaching Fellow @ Columbia University Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 In my role as a Research Associate and Teaching Fellow at Columbia University, I contributed to academic excellence through a combination of teaching, research, and program development. Key Responsibilities: • Delivered lectures and facilitated courses, focusing on engaging and impactful learning experiences. • Conducted primary and secondary research, including program evaluations and in-depth analyses. • Developed and implemented academic programs, integrating innovative methodologies and frameworks. • Designed and optimized communication materials to support research and teaching initiatives. • Provided mentorship and guidance to students, fostering their academic and professional growth. This role combined research rigor with a passion for education, enabling me to contribute to Columbia’s mission of advancing knowledge and cultivating future leaders. ### Consultant @ USAID Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 Conducted education sector assessment of teacher education programs and teacher training programs in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Collaborated with USAID, World Bank, UNICEF, Open Society Institute, GTZ, and Save the Children UK country teams for research, assessment, and policy recommendations. Produced 15-page synthesized report providing detailed accounts of strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations. Worked with a wide range of stakeholders from the community, schools, universities, and government ministries, and synthesized learning for international donors to understand core gaps between NGO and State programs. ## Education ### Ph.D. in Comparative and International Education / Political Science Columbia University ### BA UCLA ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sinamossayeb - Website: http://mossayeb.org --- Source: https://flows.cv/sina JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/sina/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05