Dr. Lena Belin

Dr. Lena Belin has extensive experience in various design and innovation roles. Dr. Lena has held positions such as Head of Product Innovation at Camp Australia, Design Director at Accenture Song, and Strategic Design & Design Research Lead at Atlassian. Lena has also worked as a Principal and Senior Designer at Meld Studios, where they led projects with prominent organizations. Additionally, they founded Cultura Franca, a CX consultancy focused on inclusive, human-centered approaches. Lena's expertise extends to roles at Yunus Centre Griffith University, Queensland Government, and other organizations, where they have contributed to design, research, and advisory initiatives.

Dr. Lena Belin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from St. Petersburg State University of Culture and the Arts, an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from Berufsfachschule für Wirtschaft, a Master's Degree in Education from Charles Sturt University, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management and Cultural Studies from the University of Melbourne, a Specialization in Human Computer Interaction Design from UC San Diego, and a Certificate in Problem-driven iterative adaptation from Harvard Kennedy School.