Hi, I’m John.
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I’m a Product Design Leader crafting compelling product visions from complex customer problems.
Featured Work
Matter Management
Role
Product Design Director
Summary
I led a cross-functional team to reimagine how E&C professionals can identify and mitigate risk.
What I Do Best
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Innovate
I’m an outcome-driven BFA/MBA with a battle-tested playbook for digital product innovation and a proven thought leader in AI-enhanced design.
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Develop Strong Teams
I put people at the center of my leadership practice. I also have deep experience owning, implementing, and teaching the Design Thinking methodology with a focus on rigorous customer research, resulting in a UX team of empowered subject matter experts.
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Build Bridges
I’m a first-order communicator: I seek to understand others and to be understood and can communicate effectively with both R&D teams and business leaders alike.
I build strong bridges between Product, Engineering, and Design, and help everyone keep customer needs and business goals front of mind.