Jen Panasik

Global VP of Design at Visa, Former Partner at IDEO

Jen Panasik is a seasoned executive design leader with over 25 years of experience in UX, Innovation, and Experience Design.

She has a proven track record of leading large-scale teams and driving multi-million-dollar revenue growth across prominent global brands like Google, Apple, Visa, Disney, and Netflix.

Jen excels in solving complex innovation projects and organizational challenges through a human-centered design approach, focusing on creating beauty, emotion, utility, and delight.

Her leadership roles at IDEO involved overseeing diverse design disciplines and mentoring designers to grow into impactful leaders and creators.

With an educational background in MFA in Design + Technology and BA in English and Graphic Communication, Jen is highly skilled and knowledgeable in media & technology, retail, consumer goods, hospitality, and financial services sectors.

Jen's expertise lies in interaction design, design research, business design, data science, communication design, and organizational design, showcasing a holistic understanding of design principles.

Formerly holding key positions at Visa, IDEO, Punchcut, Organic Inc., and Time Inc., Jen has honed her craft across various design roles, culminating in her exceptional leadership and strategic consulting abilities.