Stephanie Weeks

Stephanie Weeks has a diverse and extensive work experience. Stephanie currently holds the position of VP, Varis Experience Design & Product Management at Varis, starting in 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Chief from 2022 to 2023 as a Member. Stephanie also held the role of Head of UX for Business Intelligence & Analytics at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from 2020 to 2021.

Stephanie has a strong background in design and product management, demonstrated by their role as Head of Design, Amazon Business at Amazon from 2016 to 2020. Stephanie has experience in leading design teams and scaling product development processes for a large customer base. Stephanie also served as a Board Member in the Education Division of SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association) from 2015 to 2016.

Prior to their roles at Amazon, Stephanie worked at Blackboard for several years. Stephanie held positions such as VP of Product and Industry Strategy, K-12, VP of User Experience, Senior Director of User Experience, and Director of Blackboard User Experience. In these roles, Stephanie played a crucial role in driving product strategy, establishing user experience functions, and leading customer engagement experiences.

Before their time at Blackboard, Stephanie worked as a Product Director, User Experience, Product Director, International, Product Manager, and UI/Product Analyst at the same company. Stephanie also gained experience as a Web Designer at George Washington University and as a Consultant at BBEC.

Stephanie's early career includes a role as a Risk Management Analyst at Randstad North America from 1997 to 2001.

Overall, Stephanie Weeks has demonstrated expertise in experience design, product management, and leadership roles throughout their career.

Stephanie Weeks obtained their Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from The George Washington University during the period of 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, they pursued their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science at Kennesaw State University from 1997 to 2000.

In addition to their formal education, Stephanie has also obtained certifications in their field. Stephanie completed the "1000 Mentorship Minutes" certification from adplist.org in June 2022. Another certification they hold is "Pragmatic Marketing," although information regarding the institution and specific date of completion is unavailable.