Amy Thibodeau

Amy Thibodeau is the Chief Design Officer and Head of Core Experiences at Gusto, a company focused on providing a people platform that supports over 200,000 businesses in managing payroll, benefits, and employee onboarding. In her role, she leads a team of designers, researchers, and content strategists to enhance user experiences and create meaningful connections between companies and their employees.14

Before joining Gusto in June 2021, Amy held several significant positions at Shopify. She served as the Senior Director of User Experience for Core Products, where she oversaw a large cross-functional team dedicated to core business products. Notably, she was instrumental in launching the Polaris design system and establishing the UX operations team at Shopify.23 Her earlier career includes being one of the first members of Facebook's content strategy team, where she contributed to various projects aimed at optimizing user engagement.12

Amy's educational background includes studies in English and Women's Studies from the University of Regina and the University of Northern British Columbia.2 She is based in Canada and enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband and their dogs.1