Shane Chase

Shane Chase is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in user experience research and program management, currently serving as Principal Program Manager in Research Operations at Autodesk. Prior roles at Autodesk include Senior Experience Researcher and Manager of User Experience Research. Shane has also contributed to academia as an Entrepreneurship Professor at Connecticut College and Wesleyan University, co-facilitating incubator programs for aspiring social entrepreneurs. As the Founder and Principal of Uno Kolectivo, LLC, Shane provided design strategy and research services to diverse clients. Additional roles include Program Director at reSET, Resident Intrapreneur at Disruptivo.tv, and Faculty Member at UCLA Anderson School of Management and ArtCenter College of Design. Shane holds a Master’s Degree in Design Strategy from California College of the Arts and has further educational credentials in Environmental Studies, Architecture, and Sustainable Building and Design.