Michele Marut

Michele Marut is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in leading user research efforts to enhance the overall user experience across hardware and software in various industries.

With a background that spans consumer, financial, and medical products, Michele has a wealth of knowledge in research methods and a keen eye for identifying usability issues to improve products.

Having worked at notable organizations such as Intuit, Vanguard, Toast, Inc., CBRE, WeWork, Autodesk, and Misys, Michele has held key roles like Lead Product Researcher, Sr. UX Researcher Specialist, and Principal User Researcher.

Michele's educational background includes an M.S. in Human-Environment Relations with a Human Factors concentration from Cornell University and a B.A. in Psychology from Stony Brook University.

Throughout her career, Michele Marut has been actively involved in the design community, having served as Local Leader for New York Chapter at Interaction Design Association (IxDA), Local Ambassador for New York at User Experience Network, and Local Ambassador for Pittsburgh at IxDA.

Her expertise extends to facilitating design thinking workshops and lean experiments, making her a go-to resource for enabling teams to understand and cater to end users effectively.