Kaushik MacHarla

Kaushik M. is a seasoned product designer with extensive experience in leading design initiatives across major tech companies. Currently serving as the Product Design Lead at Rippling since September 2022, Kaushik heads the design efforts for Variable Compensation and billing. Previous roles include Principal Product Designer at HeadsUp, Staff UX Designer at Harness, and Senior Product Designer at Facebook, where Kaushik focused on finance products and enterprise solutions. Kaushik's design expertise extends to notable positions at Google, where engagement with misinformation strategies was pivotal, and Microsoft, with contributions to SharePoint applications. Kaushik's career began with roles at Ambitioni, U&Me Communication, Edulab, and Dotlabs Web Solutions, accumulating a breadth of experience that is complemented by a Master of Arts in Interaction Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design.