Jonie Martens

Jonie Martens is a Senior User Researcher at Spotify, specializing in identifying user problems and enhancing recommendation systems through both qualitative and quantitative research. Previously, Jonie held several positions at Instacart, including Senior User Experience Researcher II, where the focus was on EBT/SNAP user needs and the psychology of reward systems, among other areas. Earlier roles included User Experience Researcher at Google, where collaboration with engineering, product, and design teams took place across various platforms, and Behavioral Researcher at Irrational Labs, analyzing social experiments. Jonie's academic background includes a Master of Science in Neurobiology and Neurosciences from the University of Amsterdam, a Major in Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Psychology from the University of Amsterdam.