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    Sho Kuwamoto

    VP of Product at Figma

    Sho Kuwamoto is the Director of Product at Figma, where he primarily focuses on the editor aspect of the platform. With a strong background in engineering and product development, he has held significant roles in various tech companies. Prior to joining Figma, Sho served as the Development Director at Medium, where he was instrumental in the company's early growth and engineering processes. He also worked as the Senior Director of Engineering at Adobe, overseeing the Creative Suite products, and was the CEO and founder of Phile, which was acquired by Adobe in 2012.

    Sho has a robust educational background, holding a Ph.D. in Physics from Purdue University and a B.S. in Physics from Caltech. His leadership style emphasizes a deep customer focus and a commitment to quality, often advocating for small, meaningful updates that enhance user experience.123

    Highlights

    Jun 25 · youtube.com
    Why do we build what we build? - Sho Kuwamoto (Config 2023)
    Why do we build what we build? - Sho Kuwamoto (Config 2023)

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    Experience

    VP of Product, Figma Editor at Figma since August 2015
    Development Director at Medium, Founder / CEO at Phile, Sr Director, Engineering at Adobe, VP Product Development and Architect at Macromedia, Software Engineer at General Magic

    Education

    B.S. in Physics from Caltech (1983 - 1988), Ph.D. in Physics from Purdue University (1988 - 1995)

    Location

    San Francisco, California, United States