Elaine Ann

Elaine Ann is a seasoned professional with a strong background in product-market fit, customer discovery/validation, user experience strategy, and interaction design.

Elaine played a crucial role in the success of Vyond, formerly GoAnimate, by refining the business model, enhancing the prototype's functionality and user experience, resulting in a valuation of US$150M.

She led Floatti to raise US$1.5M through deep user research, aligning expert teams, and translating insights into compelling product features.

Elaine's expertise in competitive analysis, product strategy, and branding facilitated MEZ, a Crypto Mining startup, to enter the North American market successfully.

She has a rich educational background with degrees from prestigious institutions like Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University, focusing on interaction design, design thinking, and executive MBA program.

Elaine has held various roles in organizations such as Founder/CXO at Kontech.AI, General Partner/Co-Founder at Zenith Venture Studio, and Fractional CXO at CXO Kaizor, showcasing her leadership and strategic skills.

Additionally, she has been actively involved in mentoring, organizing events, and serving as a community partner in the design and innovation space.

Elaine's specialties include Executive Training on Design Thinking/User-Centered Innovation, User Research, and Product-Market Fit, making her a sought-after Fractional CXO.