Education
I never stopped being a student.
Formal degrees gave me the foundation. But the real education happened through industry programs, masterclasses, and working directly with people who've built things I admire. Mentors who challenged how I think. Courses that broke down the intersection of design, business, and psychology. Communities that pushed me to stay sharp.
I don't learn to collect credentials. I learn because staying curious and uncomfortable is the only way to keep growing. The moment you think you've figured it out is when you stop getting better.
Design MBA (d.MBA) → Learned to connect design decisions directly to business outcomes and speak the language of stakeholders.
Reforge Product Masterclass → Deep dive into growth loops, retention mechanics, and product strategy at scale.
Interface Craft by Josh Puckett → Designing software with uncommon care, from a designer behind Wealthfront and Dropbox who's mentored hundreds at Apple, Cardless, and fast-growing startups.
Accelerate Design by Ryan Scott → Business skills for designers from an ex-Airbnb, ex-DoorDash design leader. How to articulate ROI and influence roadmaps.
Crypto Academy by Anthony Pompliano → Built my in-depth knowledge strategy in crypto economics, market dynamics, and investment thinking.
UX for DeFi by Jon Crabb → Certified course on designing decentralized finance products, from user flows to token UX patterns.
Uplevel Your Product Thinking by Satish Mummareddy → Frameworks for evaluating markets and building compelling solutions across 10 product themes, from an ex-Meta, Yelp, Yahoo product leader.
Figma Academy 2.0 by Ridd → Advanced Figma workflows, design systems, and component architecture from teams like Stripe and Shopify.
GrowthX Masterclass → Learned acquisition, onboarding, retention, and monetization frameworks from operators who've scaled Indian startups.
Futur Academy by Chris Do → Positioning, pricing, and the business side of running a creative practice.
UX Career Accelerator Program → Structured approach to building a design career with intention and clarity.
Mentored by Dan Winer → One-on-one guidance on moving from execution to strategic influence as a designer.
Process Masterclass → Nguyen Le's end-to-end design process covering thinking, execution, and increasing your value as a designer.
Design Systems 101 by Dan Mall → Systems thinking and scalable design architecture from one of the best in the industry.
Design Fulltime by Dann Petty → Freelancing, client work, and building a sustainable design business from a 20-year veteran.
AI x Creative Accelerator ( Maven ) → Exploring how AI tools reshape creative workflows and design production ( Sachin Kamath and Diana Zdybel )
Guided and mentored by Ian Wharton → Strategic and creative leadership from an Apple Design Award winner and author of Spark for the Fire.
Mentored by Joey Banks → Learned design systems craft from someone who built them at Spotify and Linear.
California Institute of Arts (Coursera) → Graphic design fundamentals and visual communication principles.
10K Designer Cohort → Cohort-based UI/UX masterclass focused on building depth portfolio projects, landing jobs, and joining a strong design community.
Superhi Creative Courses and Workshops → Digital Project Management, Creative coding, experimental web design, and building interactive experiences.
Shiftnudge by MDS → Interface design craft down to the pixel. Visual design fundamentals done right.
Master in Computer Application → Formal grounding in software development and systems architecture.
Master in Information Technology → Technical depth across IT infrastructure, development, and implementation.
Bachelor in Information Technology → Where it all started. The foundation for everything that came after.