Charles Pearson

Charles Pearson has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Charles started their career as an Instructor at California College of the Arts and Berkeley City College. Later on, they pursued their passion for research and held positions as a Senior Ethnographer at UCSF and a Design Researcher at Adobe. Charles played a crucial role in implementing user-centered design processes and iterative feedback loops for Adobe's Photoshop product team. Charles then ventured into user experience research management as the User Experience Research Manager at Clover Health, where they built and managed a team. Charles further expanded their expertise in research and insights as the Senior Manager at Dropbox, where they also took on the role of the Director of Consumer Research at KITCHENTOWN. Charles has been recognized for their leadership skills and mentoring abilities at First Round Capital. Overall, Charles Pearson's work experience highlights their strong background in research, product development, and team management.

Charles Pearson completed their education with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from San Francisco State University in 1994. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) in Social Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin, which they completed in 1998. Finally, Pearson obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Davis in 2013.