Hello, I'm Erika

Design leader, facilitator, and strategist working at the intersection of humans, systems, and AI.

I help organizations take complex, ambiguous problems and turn them into services, products, and strategies that actually work in the real world. My work spans service design, product strategy, AI readiness, and large-scale organizational change, grounded in deep human-centered practice and systems thinking.

With 25+ years of experience, I specialize in concept-to-impact work: clarifying the right problem, aligning stakeholders, and mobilizing cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes that matter. I am often brought in when the stakes are high, the path is unclear, and collaboration is the difference between progress and paralysis.

I bridge human needs, organizational constraints, and emerging technology through research, facilitation, and rapid experimentation. My approach blends design rigor with practical execution, helping teams move from insight to action without losing nuance or integrity.

I am selective about the work I take on. I am here to solve the right problems, build durable systems, and help organizations make decisions they can stand behind.

Places I've worked with and helped:

Signature Projects

These highlight my ability to lead innovation, drive execution, and solve complex problems.

NASA AI Readiness Initiative

Leading research, facilitation, and synthesis of NASA's agency-wide AI readiness initiative.

NASA External Collaboration

Deep-dive research and facilitation into how NASA works with external partners

Mural Smart Collaboration Tools

Developing new business initatives for the future of work and smart collaboration tools

Mural XR/VR Innovation

Creative direction, research, and prototyping of Mural+Meta VR collaborative work experiences

Intuit QuickBooks Billing Experience

Savings millions of dollars through effective root-cause remediation of customer service experiences

Intuit Partner Program

Program design, research, business modeling for Intuit QuickBooks 3rd-party partner ecosystem tiers

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My Superpowers

  • Solving for complexity in ambiguous spaces
  • Product, service, and innovation strategy at scale
  • Influencing leadership & mobilizing cross-functional teams
  • High-impact facilitation & rapid decision-making
  • Experimentation, validation, & lean execution
  • Customer-driven problem-solving in high-stakes environments

What I'm looking for

I’m seeking Principal-level roles in Product Strategy, Design Leadership, or Digital Transformation where I can drive product building, influence, and process innovation:

  • Drive product building, influence, and process innovation
  • Solve for complexity in ambiguous, high-stakes spaces
  • Work in cutting-edge industries (AI, collaboration, enterprise SaaS, innovation labs)
  • Apply lean startup principles to validate hypotheses and drive impact fast