Melina McLarty

Melina McLarty is a seasoned design leader with extensive experience in product design, research, and user experience. Currently serving as the VP and Global Head of Design and Research at HashiCorp since March 2020, Melina plays a key role in shaping product design, accessibility, and user research. Previous roles include Sr. Director of Design at HashiCorp, where responsibilities included overseeing design for the platform business unit, and a Director of Design focused on building a diverse design team. Prior to HashiCorp, Melina held design leadership roles at Nutanix and VMware, contributing to product strategy and interaction design for various services and teams. Melina's career began with freelance UX design roles for companies including IBM, UPS, and Ford, after earning a BASc in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo.