CCW Executive Exchange
Anna Obikane
Executive Director of User Experience Research J.P. Morgan ChaseWhy Anna?
Anna Obikane is a New York City-based user researcher and design strategist. She works as a user experience research lead at J.P. Morgan Chase, helping customers understand how to better assess and optimize their financial well-being.
Previously, she worked at IBM on enterprise software to build and manage products related to cloud infrastructure, quantum computing, and developer services. In the past she played around with wearable technology.
Her work in smart textiles has been featured in publications such as Fiber Arts Magazine, Bmore Media, Repubblica XL, SeLect Magazine and blogs such as Gawker, Fashioning Tech, Sythtopia and Tech MSN UK
DAY 1 | Navigate with Clarity
11:00 AM Leadership by Design: Empowering Teams Through Creative Thinking
Today’s most effective leaders don’t just manage - they inspire, empower, and model the values they want to see in their teams. This session invites leaders to explore how creative metaphors, storytelling, and user-centered philosophies can be powerful tools for driving engagement, performance, and purpose across teams.
Discussion Points:
- Translating design values into leadership behaviors
- Empowering teams through creative thinking and metaphor
- Cultivating clarity, curiosity, and care in high-performance environments
- Leading with empathy, not ego
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Anna.
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