CEO of Persona. Former Global Head of Behavioral Sciences @Walmart. Creator of Behavioral Strategy.
In 2010, there were two people doing applied behavioral science work in Silicon Valley: me and my mentor, Dr. BJ Fogg. Now, nearly 14 years later, the field has expanded exponentially, and my work has played a significant role in shaping its trajectory and applications in technology and business.
Some highlights:
- Academic background in neuroscience at Stanford University.
- One of the original mentors for 500 Startups, specializing in applied behavioral science and UX design.
- Founder of the first Fortune 100 behavioral science unit at Walmart.
- Global Head of Behavioral Sciences at Walmart.
- Lead Researcher in the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab (now called the Stanford Behavior Design Lab).
- One of the developers of Behavior Design.
- Co-Founder of Kite.io (Acquired in 2014 by Alibaba’s search partner, Quixey).
- Founder of Dopamine (the first technology-focused applied behavioral science firm).
- Founder of Persona