Maria Dellapina

Maria Dellapina is a Senior UX Researcher at FactSet, responsible for user research on the company's design system, employing both quantitative and qualitative methods to enhance usability. Prior to this role, Maria served as a UX Researcher at LexisNexis, where usability tests and stakeholder partnerships informed product development for generative AI legal research tools. As a UX Researcher and Research Scientist at Prism Analytic Technologies, Maria independently conducted usability analyses, significantly increasing active user engagement. Earlier positions include research roles at Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, where Maria established research operations and conducted extensive literature reviews. Maria began a career at Local Matters, evolving from a Graduate Student Intern to an Evaluation Consultant, focused on establishing evaluation practices within the organization. Maria holds a Master of Science in Environmental Education from Antioch University New England and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Miami University.