Adam Michela

Adam Michela is the Founder and CEO of Upperstudy, a position he has held since March 2020. He is based in San Francisco, California, and has a robust background in product design and entrepreneurship.

Professional Background

Michela has extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked with major companies such as:

• Airbnb: Product Design Director (2015-2016), where he contributed to the development of the Design Language System and Airbnb TV.
• Facebook: Product Designer (2012-2013), co-creating Facebook's Design System (FIG).
• Dropbox: Product Designer (2013-2014).
• The New York Times: Web Designer (2005-2006).

In addition to Upperstudy, he co-founded Combine in 2016 and has served on the boards of Forerunner (2019-2022) and Tia (2017-2020) .123

Contributions and Influence

Michela is recognized not only for his design expertise but also for his leadership in the startup ecosystem. He is considered a mentor and influencer within the design and tech communities, leveraging his experience to guide emerging startups .2