Tiago Cabaço

Tiago Cabaço is a seasoned product and design leader with over 15 years of experience in leading teams to solve people's problems by creating user-centered solutions across various industries such as SuperApps, marketplaces, social media, e-commerce, mobility, fintech, advertising, and branding.

He has a strong background in scaling design teams globally, ranging from small teams of 2-8 members to larger teams exceeding 70 members, in areas like product design, UX research, content creation, and illustration.

Tiago has gained experience and led teams in diverse locations including the San Francisco Bay Area, Argentina, Portugal, Germany, Poland, India, UAE, and the APAC region. His passion for immersing in different cultures fuels his curiosity in understanding diverse problem-solving approaches while aiming to inspire and empower those around him.

His educational background includes a BFA in Web Design and New Media from the Academy of Art University, as well as studies in Multimedia Design at Escola Técnica de Imagem e Comunicação.

Throughout his career, Tiago has held prominent roles in reputable organizations such as VP Design at Delivery Hero, VP Design at Careem, Sr Director of Design at Careem, Global Director of Product Design & Research at OLX Group, Director of Product Design & Research at OLX Group, VP Product Management & Design at Uniplaces, Product Design Lead at Facebook, Head of Design at Gyft (a First Data company), Product Design Lead at Nuance Communications, Interactive Designer at ATTIK, Product Designer at Giftcast, Product Designer at Lemos, Inc, Interactive Designer & Front-End Developer at _ing - infinitive concepts, and Interactive Designer at SOAP - Brand Listeners.