Yazin Akkawi

Yazin Akkawi is the Founder and Principal Product Designer at MSTQ, where leadership in business operations and design practice focuses on creating digital products for a diverse client base, including startups and Fortune 500 companies. Yazin is also a member of the Design Leadership Forum at InVision, dedicated to advancing design leadership through community collaboration. Previously, Yazin contributed as a columnist for Inc. Magazine, providing insights on design, technology, and innovation trends. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Pixl LLC, a design and development firm acquired by Idea Booth in 2016, Yazin aimed to enhance brand-audience connections. Earlier experience includes a role as a Marketing Analyst for McDonald's Corp, utilizing data analysis to highlight trends in sales and product performance. Yazin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology from Knox College.