About Brad Lauster

Brad is a collaborative UX leader recognized for setting design vision, advancing product strategy, and building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional user experiences.

Here are five key points about Brad:

  1. Leadership in User Experience and Product Teams

    He has successfully led User Experience and Product teams at multiple companies.
  2. Diverse Business Experience
    
Brad has a broad range of business experience, from startup co-founder to public company Director.
  3. Collaborative Team Player
    
He is a team player who actively collaborates to enhance team and company processes.
  4. User-Centric Leadership

    Brad is a user-focused leader who drives UX strategy through continuous product discovery and user research.

  5. Calm and Stable Management
    
He is a calm, stable manager with a cheerful disposition who fosters positive team cultures.

Updated December 8, 2024

Brad has been called an empathic, high-EQ leader who cares deeply about his team and their development. He excels at building inclusive, cross-organizational culture and is a calm, stable presence with a cheerful disposition and a positive outlook.

In his recent roles, he led teams of designers, researchers, writers, product managers, and customer service professionals to create outstanding user experiences across mobile, web, connected hardware, and physical environments.

In the past, he's worked with Intel, Stanford University, LinkedIn, AppFolio, Bindo (a company he co-founded), Equinox, Weight Watchers, Clover, and FORME.

In his most recent role as Director of Product Design at iHealth Labs, he led a team of designers in the creation of solutions for chronic health condition management.

Brad spent his childhood in upstate New York and attended Clarkson University, where he graduated with honors.

In the subsequent years, he lived in northern and southern California, Hong Kong, and New York City. These days, he lives in beautiful San Francisco, USA. 🌁

Outside of work, Brad is an advocate of libraries and public transportation. He is also a food enthusiast and is into singing, backpacking, biking, skiing, and anything that gets him in the water.