• Serving as design advisor to the CEO and served as interim Head of Design for redesign of BluePilot, an AI-native agentic enterprise platform.

• Led the design team, shaping AI-native user experience, product design, and brand strategy.

• Conceived BluePilot’s patent-pending “microfiche slider”, a central product innovation.

• Managed design processes and deliverables while collaborating with executive leadership to align design strategy with business goals.

• Serve as executive design advisor across multiple AI-native startups, providing strategic guidance on product design, user experience, and design-led growth.

• Advisory roles include:

• Prosera – B2B agentic AI-native platform (BluePilot)

• AI Vision Technologies – B2C AI-native DIY & Home Services app (Finderly)

• Delivered 60+ keynote talks and workshops on user experience and product design for corporations and conferences across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, including the UK, Germany, Poland, Spain, Austria, China, Canada, UAE, Egypt, and South Africa.

• Inspire product teams, executives, and emerging designers with actionable insights on design strategy, AI product design, and innovation leadership.

• Share global perspectives on design, technology, and human-centered innovation, fostering cross-cultural learning and best practices.

• Teach, guest lecture, and mentor students at leading universities and design institutions, including Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, ArtCenter College of Design, SAIC, UC Berkeley, Stanford, NYU, UC Irvine, Academy of Art University, and School of Visual Arts.

• Serve on advisory boards for UC Berkeley Extension, UCLA Extension, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, and General Assembly, shaping curriculum and programs in design and product innovation.

• Guide the next generation of designers and product leaders through hands-on teaching, mentorship, and strategic program development.

• Lead hands-on UX and product design workshops for cross-functional teams worldwide, emphasizing practical, operational learning.

• Complement keynote speaking engagements by providing actionable, learn-by-doing experiences that translate strategy into results.

• Delivered workshops globally, including the UK, Germany, Poland, Canada, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and the United States.

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