Product Lead.
Researcher.
Mentor.

I’m fiercely excited about the possibilities of the future.

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  • Real-World Product Principles

    In 2021, the VP of Product Design for Slack, Ethan Eismann, wrote a post on TechCrunch about Product Principles, which was then reposted on the company’s blog. It outlined what product principles are, how to define them, how to use them, and most importantly, how to keep them from being a cage for your product.…

My Work

Data-focused Product Creator with broad cross-industry experience. Led and managed multiple zero to one product launches. Expertise in mobile, e-reading and fintech. Loves galvanizing teams to a shared vision and developing features that improve customer uptake and loyalty. Specializes in devising creative solutions to sticky problems and mentoring junior staff to find their superpowers.

Currently working on a new product to support e-reading New Yorkers, using research, patron interviews, and strategic experimentation to define top product differentiators.


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I’m Risa, product and user research professional with experience in developing products from zero and adding value to existing products.

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