Mike Long

Mike Long has over 13 years of professional experience in design roles. Mike started their career in 2007 as an Interaction Designer at Builder Homesite Inc. Mike then moved to McLane Advanced Technologies as a Manager, Design. In 2009, they joined StoredIQ as a Senior Product Designer and ThoughtWorks as a Lead Consultant, Design. In 2013, they became an Engagement Lead, Product & Design at Neo Innovation, Inc. Mike then moved to Pivotal Software, Inc. as a Manager, Product Design in 2014. In 2019, they took a sabbatical with Around the World. In 2020, they joined GitLab as a Manager, Product Design. In 2021, they became a Director, Design at Shortcut. Mike currently serves as a Design Director at Nexla.

Mike Long has a background in Photography and Journalism from Boise State University. Mike has also obtained a number of certifications from LinkedIn and Coursera, including Brad Feld on Raising Capital (September 2021), Jeff Weiner on Leading like a CEO (August 2021), Executive Leadership (May 2021), Lean Technology Strategy: Building High-Performing Teams (May 2021), Lean Technology Strategy: Economic Frameworks for Portfolio and Product Management (May 2021), Smart Thinking: Overcoming Complexity (May 2021), Transitioning from Manager to Leader (May 2021), Inclusive Leadership (April 2021), Accessibility for Web Design (March 2021), Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All (October 2020), and Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot (June 2019). Mike is also an Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner from IBM.