Product Design Leader with entrepreneurial + intrapreneurial experience - driving innovation in both startups and bigger organizations like Google & Yahoo!.
Built high-impact UX teams that created value through strategic partnerships. Adept at tackling ambiguous problems with a hands-on approach.
Passionate about mentoring emerging designers and advancing design's role in sustainable business success.
Key Contributions:
Curie / Curiosity Labs
Google Search
Google Maps Enterprise
Google Assistant
Project Ratatouille @ A120
YouTube Kids
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LinkedInGoogle Assistant - Smart Displays Product Manager, Meals Vertical
Hands-free help in the kitchen - OverviewJump to Meals DemoStep-by-step cooking help
Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
PROBLEM / OPPORTUNITY:
While Smart Speakers (Audio only I/O) allow for hands-free interacitons, they have significant limitations and don’t allow for deeper journeys / tasks like cooking assistance.
SOLUTION:
Launched new category defining experiences for Smart Displays with Google Assistant that help people with their daily routines in the kitchen & meals context (including meal planning, cooking / recipe guidance, grocery shopping, meal ordering).
ROLE: Post-acquisition of our team (Ratatouille) from A120, our team helped jumpstart the Meals vertical on Google Assistant and I played the role of the lead product manager for this effort. Helped shape overall strategy and vision for recipe exploration, guidance, 3P ecosystem, shopping list integration, and meal planning working with various stakeholders across the company.
IMPACT:
Received significant media and industry acclaim for our Kitchen Assistant work. Millions of Google Assistant powered SmartDisplays were sold and used daily.
“The best new kitchen appliance since the dishwasher” - Android Police
“The biggest reason I'd pick the Lenovo Smart Display over the Echo Show is its prowess in the kitchen.” -- CNET
Relevant links:
Launch Announcement
Google I/O Demo