Michael Braun

Experienced Vice President of People in Consumer Goods and E-commerce

Michael Braun is a top-class designer and strategist with exceptional leadership, communication, and technical skills. He holds a degree in Design Communication from the University of Minnesota and has a wealth of experience in creating outstanding design solutions, user research, visual design, adaptive design, and product development. Michael has an illustrious career, having previously held positions such as Usability & Design Head at Accenture, UX Head / Lead Interaction Designer at Best Buy, and Web Art Director at Damark / Provell. He currently serves as CXO - Chief Experience Officer at Echidna, Inc. At Echidna, he leads a team of commerce experts to offer next-gen digital strategy, engagement user experience/web design, growth-enabling marketing, and analytical insights. His team also leverages enterprise-level technology capabilities to provide superior digital relationship management and transactional commerce services. Michael's exceptional skills and expertise have made him a force to reckon with in the digital commerce world. He is committed to helping enterprises build and grow their digital commerce-related revenue through innovative and evidence-based solutions.

Experience

Vice President, People at Hello Bello (June 2020 - Present)

HR Strategy Consultant at Elevate People Consulting (2020 - June 2020), Vice President, People at Zwift (2018 - 2019), VP, People and Workplace at The Honest Company (July 2015 - 2017)

Education

Masters in School Administration, Loyola Marymount University (2005 - 2008), BA in Urban Studies with a Minor in Political Science, Loyola Marymount University (1995 - 1999)