About
At the intersection of product strategy, customer experience and design
I have spent more than 20 years helping organisations build better products by understanding their customers, solving real problems and turning good ideas into meaningful business outcomes.
My career started in Design and User Experience before evolving into Product Leadership. Today, I work at the intersection of Product Strategy, Customer Experience and Design, partnering with Product, Engineering, Commercial and Executive teams to create products that customers value and businesses can grow.
I have built and developed Product and Design teams, introduced better ways of working, strengthened customer discovery and helped organisations become more customer-led. I enjoy defining product strategy, building the right teams and creating the environment where people can do their best work.
More recently, I have also been exploring how AI can genuinely improve the way Product and Design teams work, from customer research and discovery through to product development, without losing the human understanding that good product decisions depend on.
While much of my recent experience has been in fintech and payments, my broader experience spans digital commerce, SaaS, marketplaces, loyalty and customer experience.
At the heart of it all is a simple belief: great products start with understanding customers and create value for both the customer and the business.
Where I have worked deepest
Education and certification
Education
Diploma, Graphic Design. Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 1997 to 2000.
Diploma, Comprehensive Web. City Varsity Cape Town, 2003 to 2004.
Certifications
The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design. Human Factors International, 2008.
User-Centric Innovation and Strategy. Human Factors International, 2012.
Master Class on Mobile UX Design. Naspers Academy with Luke Wroblewski, 2014.
The Art and Science of Effective Product Management. Deloitte Digital, 2015.