Allie Blaising

Allie Blaising is a highly experienced User Experience Researcher with a current position as Lead User Experience Researcher at Upwork, focusing on AI product verticals within Emerging Business and Upwork Labs. Previous roles at Upwork include Senior User Experience Researcher and User Experience Researcher, with a focus on customer experience, trust, and social impact. Additionally, Allie serves on the Executive Advisory Board of the Cal Poly Women in Business Association and founded Blaise Photography Co., managing various aspects of photography and client relations. Experience as a Research Consultant for startups and as a Research Lead at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute showcases Allie's background in leading research initiatives. Educational qualifications include two Master’s degrees in Behavioral Science and Data Science/Applied Statistics from the University of Pennsylvania and UC Santa Barbara, respectively, along with a Bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University and a graduate certificate from Harvard University.