Jean-Paul Haire is a seasoned design executive currently serving as the Global Director of Experience Design at SoftServe since June 2019, leading a global service and product design group across 14 countries. Prior to this role, Jean-Paul held significant positions at Fjord, part of Accenture Interactive, where responsibilities included Group Design Director in both Paris and Austin, emphasizing service design and innovation. Jean-Paul's extensive career also includes leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, The American Institute of Architects, AOL, and various design-focused organizations, with a strong academic background in Industrial and Product Design from North Carolina State University and multilingual studies in French.