UX Fair

World Usability Day Boston UXPA

Speakers

Speakers

Elizabeth Rosenzweig is a leading UX expert, author, and design researcher with decades of cutting-edge industry experience. As an Adjunct Faculty member at Brandeis University and Massachusetts College of Art and Design, she brings her expertise to life in hands-on courses, mentoring students in user-centered design and research. As Principal of Bubble Mountain Consulting, she has led innovative design and technology projects for major corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations. Elizabeth holds patents in intelligent user interface design and authored *Successful User Experience: Strategies and Roadmaps*. A dynamic international speaker and frequent publisher, she also founded World Usability Day, now celebrated in 44 countries.

Ben Little, Program Director, Design Innovation & VP Design Strategy @ Fidelity
Ben Little is the Director of Design Innovation at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and an instructor of Strategy & Innovation at Harvard University’s Professional and Executive Development program. He has a background in product strategy with particular focus on corporate innovation programs. In recent years he served as the Head of Venture Strategy for the Siemens digital health incubator in Silicon Valley and the Head of Design Strategy at Sutherland Labs.

In the world of UX Ben most often shows up as a UX researcher, drawing on a background in anthropology and driven by what might best be characterized as confusion around why humans behave the way they do. He can’t talk too much about his day job, but he’s working on cool new stuff at Fidelity Investments and trying to figure out why humans behave the way they do when it comes to saving, investments, planning, and retirement.

Ben holds a BA from the College of William & Mary and an MBA from Oxford University. Outside of work he spends most of his time with his daughter, ideally skiing or listening to obscure music on vinyl.

Michael Hawley, VP Experience Strategy and Research, Zero Degrees
Michael Hawley is an experienced UX consultant and educator with a passion for helping individuals and organizations unlock the potential of user-centered design. With a background spanning numerous consulting roles, Michael has guided organizations across various industries to develop intuitive, compelling, user-friendly products.

Michael currently works directly with clients as VP Experience Research & Strategy at ZeroDegrees, a leading UX design studio. His 20+ year UX career has included a variety of roles including Chief Design Officer at Mad*Pow, Adjunct Professor at Bentley University, and Usability Specialist at Staples. He’s also served as President of the NH Chapter of the UXPA and contributes as a speaker and mentor for a variety of UX professional groups. When he’s not working, you’ll often find him hiking trails — ask him about his experience hiking the Long Trail spanning the length of Vermont! Michael holds an MS in Human Factors in Information Design from Bentley University Graduate School of Business, and a BA from the University of Michigan.

Russ Wilson, Chief Design Officer and Head of Design @ Fidelity
I have extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing UX teams at global technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, and IBM, where I drove product innovation, user interface engineering, and creative thinking. I have also founded and run my own consulting company, Primitive Form, where I provide product and design strategy advice to clients across various domains and industries. As an active contributor and speaker in the software design community, I share my insights and best practices on topics such as user experience design, product strategy, mobile design, agile development, and leadership. I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to apply my skills and expertise to create impactful and meaningful products that improve people’s lives.

Teresa Brazen, Leadership & Executive Coach
Teresa brings an innovator’s lens to leadership. She’s worked in the human-centered design industry for over 15 years—as a design thinking consultant, educator, and business leader. She’s helped teams at NASA, Cisco, Clorox, and more adopt innovative ways of working. And, she spearheaded the global expansion of Cooper Professional Education—a leader in design and creative leadership training—to ten countries. Today, she brings her strategic leadership expertise to bear as a certified Leadership + Executive Coach (CPCC, ACC, Applied Neuroscience). She leverages the tools of design thinking, coaching, neuroscience, and learning and development to shape individual and team development experiences that transform. Her mission is to help good people become great leaders—so that they can increase their impact and change the world of work for the better.