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Michelle Kapnias

Michelle Kapnias

Redwood City,CA

Summary

Thank you for opportunity to introduce myself. I am a results-driven professional with proven ability to drive initiatives and teams to success. I have a strong focus on collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. I am adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs, I possess a wide range of skills and diverse experiences from my extensive career that I can immediately apply in the role of Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff. I bring a positive attitude and a growth and continuous learning mindset. My commitment to detail and ability to build strong relationships has consistently driven success initiatives at organizations such as US Bank, Meta, Intuit, eBay, Yahoo!, and IBM. Professional design leader with strong background in driving impactful visual solutions. Proven ability to foster team collaboration and adapt to changing project needs. Skilled in creative direction, user experience design, and strategic planning. Known for producing high-quality work that consistently meets objectives and exceeds expectations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Design (SVP), Business Banking and Payment Products

US Bank
03.2022 - 08.2024
  • Successfully launched numerous products and implemented significant organizational changes, leading to significant improvements in team performance, product quality, and overall business success
  • Led a team of 50+ designers, researchers, and accessibility specialists across diverse business units within a large financial institution
  • Drove initiatives including design strategy and execution for multiple digital products, organizational transformation within the design department, and developed future-looking initiatives
  • Led a complete organizational restructuring of the design department, introducing new job families, performance management systems, and agile resourcing strategies
  • Successfully guided future-looking initiatives for integrated small business experiences, unified payment gateways, and new platforms, using strategic communications to gain buy-in from various stakeholders

Sr Manager,Product Design, FB Ads Measurement

Meta
01.2019 - 03.2022

Drove the development and enhancement of world-class measurement products within Meta's Ads Business Unit, impacting all key metrics. My efforts resulted in improved measurement capabilities, restored confidence following the signal loss, increased operational consistency across Facebook, enhanced user experience quality across the company, and fostered a more engaged and high-performing team. Furthermore, my contributions advanced Meta's commitment to inclusion and data literacy, positively impacting the broader organizational culture.

Sr. Director, Design, Core & New Products

Move.com/Realtor.com
04.2016 - 02.2017
  • Led a team in reimagining the digital real estate experience across multiple platforms for a major real estate company
  • Defined the overall design vision; developed a next-generation digital experience for mortgage and home ownership, ensuring consistency across platforms while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Successfully launched a revitalized digital experience leading to an 80% increase in CSAT

Sr. Director, Design - QuickBooks Payments, Financing & QuickBooks Self-Employed

Intuit
12.2013 - 02.2015
  • Led design and UX for Intuit's small business payment offerings, QuickBooks Financing, and a new product targeting the shared economy market
  • Developed and implemented user-centered design strategies to improve the customer experience, increase product adoption, and drive business growth

Director, Design & User Experience - B2C/C2C, Catalogs

eBay
07.2011 - 12.2013

Vice President, Product Strategy & Customer Experience

LEVEL Studios
01.2011 - 07.2011

Vice President, Global Product Management & User Experience

GlobalEnglish Corp
01.2000 - 01.2011

Sr. Director, UX Design, Mobile Advertiser Products & Business Development

Yahoo
04.2008 - 01.2009

Senior Manager, User Experience Design & Web Production

IBM
02.2001 - 04.2005

Education

Certified Chief of Staff -

Chief of Staff Association
11.2024

Executive Assistant Certificate -

International Association of Professionals
01.2024

AI for Productivity -

Stanford Business School
01.2024

Design Thinking for Innovation -

Stanford D.School
01.2022

BA - Political Science ~ emphasis in Geo-Political and Socioeconomic Studies Law and Political Administration

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
01.1992

Skills

  • Highly organized
  • Fluent in all common office programs
  • Building relationships
  • Professional demeanor
  • Approachable demeanor
  • Proactive creative problem solving
  • Managing perceptions
  • Conflict resolution
  • Strategic communications
  • Creating repeatable efficient processes
  • Digital strategy
  • Critical thinking
  • Creative solutions
  • Media relations
  • Public relations
  • Community outreach
  • Social outreach
  • Mentoring
  • Creating mentor programs
  • Simplifying the complex
  • Influencing through relationships
  • Welcoming & Approachable style

Timeline

Head of Design (SVP), Business Banking and Payment Products

US Bank
03.2022 - 08.2024

Sr Manager,Product Design, FB Ads Measurement

Meta
01.2019 - 03.2022

Sr. Director, Design, Core & New Products

Move.com/Realtor.com
04.2016 - 02.2017

Sr. Director, Design - QuickBooks Payments, Financing & QuickBooks Self-Employed

Intuit
12.2013 - 02.2015

Director, Design & User Experience - B2C/C2C, Catalogs

eBay
07.2011 - 12.2013

Vice President, Product Strategy & Customer Experience

LEVEL Studios
01.2011 - 07.2011

Sr. Director, UX Design, Mobile Advertiser Products & Business Development

Yahoo
04.2008 - 01.2009

Senior Manager, User Experience Design & Web Production

IBM
02.2001 - 04.2005

Vice President, Global Product Management & User Experience

GlobalEnglish Corp
01.2000 - 01.2011

Design Thinking for Innovation -

Stanford D.School

BA - Political Science ~ emphasis in Geo-Political and Socioeconomic Studies Law and Political Administration

Colorado State University

Certified Chief of Staff -

Chief of Staff Association

Executive Assistant Certificate -

International Association of Professionals

AI for Productivity -

Stanford Business School
Michelle Kapnias