User Experience (UX) Professionals to Watch 2025

Joe Post is a seasoned digital services leader with over 15 years of expertise in UX design, product strategy, and digital transformation. As an Optimizely Platinum MVP, Joe is recognized for leading cross-functional teams to create award-winning digital experiences that drive business impact. His roles at ADTELIC and Adage Tech involved high-profile projects for clients like the American Academy of Pediatrics and The Kennedy Center, where he directed digital transformations, agile team growth, and innovative product strategies. A sought-after speaker and host of the award-winning "The Association Podcast," Joe combines his MFA from CalArts with deep skills in UX, analytics, and user-centered design​​​.

Shantanu is a young strategic maverick who turns digital complexity into business poetry. As CEO & founder of Tenet, he's the architect behind transformative experiences for fortune 500 companies such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and IQVIA; and also global powerhouses like Americana Group, Gartner, G42, SLB, and Mubadala Group. With a global footprint spanning offices in UAE, UK, India, and USA, Shantanu leads a razor-sharp team of 40+ in-house experts and a curated network of 250+ elite talent partners. His approach isn't about building technology—it's about engineering digital ecosystems that redefine how brands connect, convert, and conquer. Having crafted growth strategies for 400+ industry giants across technology, finance, consumer sectors, and 15+ other industries, Shantanu doesn't just understand digital transformation—he architects it. His methodology bridges UI/UX, growth marketing, software engineering, and strategic design, delivering solutions that impact the future.

I’m a product designer passionate about shaping meaningful digital experiences in the green space. With over 10 years of experience, I’ve worked with startups and enterprise teams to translate business goals into intuitive, engaging interfaces that delight users and drive impact. I’m available for media commentary on: - Gardening Tech & Sustainability: smart gardening, app-based urban agriculture - UX & Product Design: user research, design strategy, prototyping, product-market fit - AI & Design: human-AI interaction, designing for LLMs, no-code/low-code tooling

With years of experience in technical SEO and digital marketing, I help brands overcome complex website issues, boost visibility, and drive performance. My clear, data-driven approach turns SEO challenges into growth opportunities with straightforward, actionable insights. Skills & Expertise: - SEO & Digital Marketing: Expert in technical audits, search strategies, and data-backed solutions across Google, Bing, and emerging AI-driven search platforms. - Analytics & Optimization: Leveraging analytics to craft strategies that enhance site performance, visibility, and user engagement. - Social Media & Community Building: I’ve grown an audience of 100,000 marketers across social channels, newsletters, and built a thriving marketing community, with a strong LinkedIn presence that amplifies brand reach and audience connection. I’m passionate about making SEO and digital marketing accessible, impactful, and easy to understand for teams and leaders alike.

As Leader of Experience & Creative teams at TMG, Karen brings over twenty years of expertise as UX/CX professional in the digital product space, with a focus on B2B and Enterprise solutions. Her multi-industry experience includes manufacturing, supply chain, health care, finance, and connected products. She and her team are skilled in harnessing the foundational tools of human centered design to help TMG clients discover their business potential, confidently navigate in the space between opportunity and risk, and deliver on promises to customers. Karen specializes in discovery (including continuous discovery) and product strategy.

I am Priyanshu Sinha, an SEO Executive who turned a B.Com degree into a passion for digital dominance. Stepping into this field as a fresher was one of my best decisions—it’s been a journey of learning, growth, and mastering the art of ranking. I love singing, enjoy cartoons, and take pride in executing projects with precision. After all, SEO is a game, and I play to win—stealing competitors' rank like a pro!

Juan Luis Garrido is a DEI Project Consultant at Center Desk Consulting whose work bridges strategy, facilitation, and communication to help organizations design more equitable, human-centered experiences. In his current role, he supports nonprofit and corporate clients in deepening their diversity, equity, and inclusion commiments through participatory methods, co-created initiatives, and systems-level thinking. With a background that spans nonprofit leadership and social impact consulting, he is known for his ability to build trust across sectors and center lived experience in meaningful, actionable ways. Juan Luis holds a Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation from OCAD University, where his graduate research explored the role of joy as a critical resource for practitioners in social change work. His work reflects a deep belief that joy, care, and imagination are not distractions from equity work, but vital components of its sustainability and impact.

Vice President of Global Operations | Driver of Digital Marketing and Tech Innovation | Enabling Informed Decision-Making for Global Teams I’m a proven technology leader with 10+ years of experience motivating teams and managing projects in diverse industries including retail sales, B2B sales, information technology, and business services. My unique combination of technical expertise, strong work ethic and exceptional communications skills yield big gains. I’m also very results-oriented with a reputation to both proactively identify problems as well as implement creative solutions to increase business efficiency.

Passionate marketer, big on digital, data and good ideas. Lover of all things outside. My Passions stretch far and wide but are focused heavily on the following: Digital technology, data and analytics, team & leadership.

Peak performance & maximized productivity. That is the name of the game for the professionals with whom I work. My clients invest in themselves and in their business and teams so the potential within each individual and that of the business is reached. Since 2007, I have been providing productivity coaching and business consulting to business owners & leaders who are committed to growth, efficiency, and peak performance. As speaker and trainer, I have gained "real-world" understanding of the challenges faced by leaders and professionals in a wide variety of industries. As an executive coach and productivity consultant, I create lasting, life-changing results for highly-driven business leaders who seek greater control of their time as well as effective & maximized use of their talent. Serving as a coach, consultant, and accountability partner, I ensure continued improvement for my clients in their professional and personal productivity levels.

Gaurav Nagani is an Indian entrepreneur and technology leader, best known as the Founder and CEO of Desku.io, an AI-powered customer service software platform. Based in Delaware, USA and having office in Rajkot, Gujarat,India he has played a significant role in modernizing customer support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through innovative AI-driven solutions. Career and Entrepreneurial Journey Gaurav began his entrepreneurial journey by founding thirstyDevs Infotech, a service-based IT company. During his time there, he identified the need for a more efficient, AI-driven customer support solution, which led to the development of Desku. Initially created as an internal tool, Desku evolved into a comprehensive SaaS platform that empowers SMBs to streamline customer interactions. In addition to his work with Desku, Gaurav co-founded Bodytude, a B2B2C startup based in Rajkot, Gujarat, further showcasing his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship . Education and Background Gaurav studied Computer Engineering at Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and attended Vallabhbudhi Polytechnic in Navsari. He is a first-generation entrepreneur from a middle-class family in Gujarat, embodying the spirit of innovation emerging from India's tier-2 cities. Through his ventures and thought leadership, Gaurav Nagani continues to contribute to the advancement of AI-driven customer service solutions, making a notable impact in the tech industry.