About

Hello, I'm Katarina! Glad you chose to swing by.

I've always been fascinated by how technology can improve people’s lives — but when I stepped into a classroom of 7th grade students and first generation iPads, it seemed like technology was overcomplicating people's lives.

Since my first year of Teach For America over a decade ago, I've been on a quest to create seamless, meaningful experiences for people through technology. As a research leader and manager, I lead and support teams in investigating important questions to increase value and delight for end-humans.

I hold a Master's of the Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Global Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business.

Beyond research, I am an avid Afro-Brazilian dancer, wheel-throwing neophyte, and enjoy exploring places and animal faces—whether they're snow monkeys in Jigokudani, Japan or alpacas in Malibu.