Cori Leste

Cori Leste is a seasoned professional in product design with extensive experience across various companies. Currently serving as Sr. Manager of Product Design at Walmart since October 2023, Leste previously held the position of Sr. Director of Product Design at JobGet, leading the transformation of a startup focused on connecting workers in the hospitality, retail, service, and hourly industries. Prior roles include Product Design Lead for Reels & Creation at Meta, where strategic leadership and design execution were key focuses, and Principal Designer at SurveyMonkey, leading enterprise product design. Notable experiences also include Product Design Manager at Nextdoor, Head of UX and Design at Shuddle, and Director of UX and Design at Giftly, where an award-winning iOS app was developed. Leste's career began in various digital agencies as an Interactive Art Director, evolving into roles that shaped user experiences across multiple platforms and devices, including a significant tenure at Sony. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Web Design from the University of Arizona.