Bridget Monahan

Bridget Monahan is a seasoned researcher and UX lead with extensive experience in design research and strategy. Currently serving as a Sr. Staff Researcher and UX Lead at Google since June 2018, Bridget leads research initiatives focused on global regulatory and compliance. Previous experience includes leading a mixed-methods design research team for Google Cloud, freelancing in design research and strategy, and contributing as a Community Researcher for OpenIDEO. Bridget held significant roles at MAYA Design as a Senior Designer and Researcher, and at FTI Consulting as a Senior Vice President where strategic consultation and multi-stakeholder research were key responsibilities. Additional roles include Senior Researcher at Razorfish, ethnographer and design researcher as an Independent Consultant, and experience in prior positions at Sapient and Cambridge Technology Partners. Bridget holds a Master of Science in Information Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Classics from Boston University.