Daniela Bahamon Arango

Daniela Bahamon Arango is a Lecturer at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (d.school) and a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in product design, entrepreneurship, and education.12 She is a two-time founder in the Fashion and FemTech industries and was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2022 batch.1

Daniela has a diverse educational background, including:

• A Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2021-2022)1
• Studies in Creative Industries at Institut Français de la Mode (2016-2017)1
• A Bachelor of Business Administration from Universidad de Los Andes (2008-2012)1

Her professional experience spans over a decade, during which she designed products for women globally, working in global brand strategy teams at L'Oréal and Dior.1 Daniela is passionate about human-centered design and has focused on improving women's lives in various areas, including severe skin conditions, work conditions for rural artisans, and maternal health care for high-risk prenatal conditions.1

At Stanford, Daniela teaches "Design for Play," a course that explores how play principles can be applied to experience design, fostering engagement, resilience, and delight.2 She is also involved with Malama Health, a venture she is proud to be building.3

Daniela is multilingual, with native or bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, full professional proficiency in French, and limited working proficiency in Italian.1 Her global perspective is informed by her experiences living and working in various countries, including France, Colombia, California, Mexico, Peru, New York, and Puerto Rico.1