Ally Kaiser

Ally Kaiser has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Ally is currently the Director of Product, Platform at Mesmerise since March 2023. Ally is also the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at IQXR, a subsidiary of Mesmerise, where they lead innovative enterprise platform capabilities at the intersection of XR and AI.

Prior to their current positions, Ally worked at Microsoft as a Principal Design Manager from January 2022 to March 2023. In this role, they collaborated with cross-functional teams to define value propositions for next-gen hardware and software experiences, using human-centered design methodologies to create user journey maps, service blueprints, presentations, and prototypes. Ally also served as a Principal Service Designer from May 2021 to January 2022, leading efforts to create comprehensive service blueprints that mapped out the end-to-end customer journey.

Before Microsoft, Ally was a Senior Design Strategist at Point B from May 2019 to December 2020. In this role, they designed and facilitated workshops using design thinking techniques, led cross-functional teams to deliver human-centered solutions, and conducted research and analysis to inform design and marketing decisions.

Ally's experience in the field of mixed reality includes working at Object Theory as a Senior UX Strategist from October 2018 to May 2019, where they crafted immersive experiences and led strategy workshops for clients. Ally also served as a UX Strategist from September 2017 to October 2018 and as an Experience Designer & Producer from September 2016 to September 2017 at the same company.

Their previous experiences also include working as a Strategic Account Manager - Customer Success at Mixpanel, Inc. from February 2015 to May 2016, as a Volunteer Aquarium Diver at California Academy of Sciences from September 2014 to May 2016, and as an Associate Consultant at Triage Consulting Group from September 2013 to February 2015.

Ally's early career included working as a Research Assistant at UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Lab from January 2012 to June 2013, where they earned the Dean's Prize for excellence in an independent undergraduate scientific research presentation. Ally also worked as an Academic Tutor at Westside Tutoring Agency from September 2009 to June 2013.

Ally Kaiser's education history begins with their attendance at San Ramon Valley High School. The details of the degree obtained or field of study during this period are not provided. After completing high school, Ally went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Neuroscience at UCLA. The specific start and end years for this degree are not mentioned.

In 2019, Ally began their Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies at Oregon State University College of Business, specializing in Organizational Leadership. This program lasted until 2021. The precise start and end years for their MBA degree are mentioned.

In terms of additional certifications, Ally obtained the certification as a Design Kit: Prototyping from IDEO.org in 2016. Ally also became a Divemaster certified by PADI in July 2013. Furthermore, they obtained a certification as a Certified SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager from Scaled Agile, Inc. in September 2019, alongside a certification as a Certified SAFe® 4 Agilist attained in July 2019. Lastly, Ally achieved the designation of GHC22 Speaker from AnitaB.org in September 2022. The specific months of attainment for some certifications and the Design Thinking Practitioner certification from LUMA Institute are not mentioned.