Ann Hintzman

Co-Founder

Asheville, North Carolina, United States23 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led global design teams for Fortune 500 companies.
Expert in strategic design and innovation consulting.
Strong background in behavioral science and user experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and design strategy expert with a focus on enterprise solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic ThinkingProduct StrategyBusiness AnalysisStrategy

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsAttention to DetailBusiness Relationship ManagementC-LevelCoachingCoaching & MentoringCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisContextual InquiryCritical ThinkingCustomer InsightCustomer ResearchDesign StrategyDesign ThinkingExperience Design

About

I help organizations use design and strategy to create new value and work better together. As a design leader, I shape systems where people and business can sustainably grow by listening, prioritizing what is needed now, and designing for hearts and minds. Core values: Integrity, Curiosity, Harmony and Joy Skills I bring to the table: Leading teams and developing individuals Defining strategies and making them tangible Making data-driven and human-centered decisions Building relationships with people different than me Creating engaging experiences to align stakeholders Asking questions and telling stories Experience snapshot: Design and Executive Leadership SaaS Team/Organization Leadership Innovation + Design Consulting Behavioral Science Investment Management

Experience

Self-employed

2 roles

Product strategy consulting + fractional leadership

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Product strategy + experience design consulting

Nov 2021 – Apr 2022 · 5 mos

Collaborated on strategic growth engagements with clients ranging from Series A startups to Fortune 100 companies

Problem SolvingC-LevelPresentationsAnalytical SkillsCommunicationProblem Framing+19

Fractal

Chief Design Officer

Apr 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

Led a global team of over 75 designers, researchers, and behavioral scientists, tasked with empowering enterprise decision-making for our clients through bespoke engagements and scalable solutions.
Fractal is one of the most prominent providers of Artificial Intelligence to Fortune 500® companies. Fractal's vision is to power every human decision in the enterprise, and bring AI, engineering, and design to help the world's most admired companies.

Problem SolvingC-LevelPresentationsAnalytical SkillsCommunicationProblem Framing+21

Salesforce

3 roles

VP Digital Strategy & Design

Feb 2021 – Jul 2021 · 5 mos

Led high-visibility digital transformation programs for Salesforce's most strategic clients by fostering collaboration across sales and professional service teams and directly managing a 35-person strategy, research, and design team

Problem SolvingC-LevelInnovation DevelopmentPresentationsAnalytical SkillsCommunication+21

Senior Director, Office of Innovation, Central/East Practice Lead

Aug 2018 – Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Led high-visibility digital transformation programs for Salesforce's most strategic clients by fostering collaboration across sales and professional service teams and directly managing a 35-person strategy, research, and design team

Problem SolvingC-LevelInnovation DevelopmentPresentationsAnalytical SkillsCommunication+24

Director, Innovation Parter

Oct 2016 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

Qualified, scoped and oversaw CXO driven digital transformation engagements for Enterprise Health and Life Sciences clients, ensuring targeted solutions and strategic alignment

Problem SolvingC-LevelInnovation DevelopmentPresentationsAnalytical SkillsCommunication+24

Iit institute of design

Adjunct Professor

Mar 2012 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr · Chicago, IL

Developed and taught graduate Behavioral Economics * Design course
Check-out www.BrainsBehaviorAndDesign.com for work my grad school team did to make this knowledge actionable

PresentationsCommunicationHuman BehaviorWritten Communication

Gravitytank

Design Strategy | Associate -> Engagement Lead -> Team Lead -> Assoc. Partner

Aug 2010 – Sep 2016 · 6 yrs 1 mo · Chicago, IL

gravitytank was a design and innovation consultancy that led new products and services development and internal skill building for Fortune 500 clients. I grew from leading strategy on projects to leading projects to leading the strategy team.

Problem SolvingInnovation DevelopmentPresentationsAnalytical SkillsCommunicationProblem Framing+24

Steelcase

Intern - workspace futures

May 2009 – Aug 2009 · 3 mos

How can space help knowledge sharing in a large organization? Talking with people at Steelecase we worked to understand why research was locked away and designed through starters for how a space could promote visibility and serendipitous encounters that spread knowledge.

Problem SolvingHuman BehaviorAttention to DetailCritical ThinkingResearch Skills

Institute of design, iit

Masters of Design Program

Jan 2007 – May 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Problem SolvingPresentationsCustomer InsightCritical ThinkingResearch SkillsWritten Communication

Putnam investments

High Yield Bond Analyst, Associate -> Assistant Vice President

Aug 1999 – Feb 2005 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Boston, MA

Analysis and investment recommendation for High Yield Bond portfolios
Passed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst exam
Investment Associate August, 1999 - June, 2002
Specific activities include:
Analyzed and forecasted company performance, competitive dynamics and industry trends to develop investment recommendations for Putnam’s over $1billion fixed income funds.
Ran meetings with C-level management of existing and potential investments to assess growth trajectory.
Met quarterly with Putnam’s CEO as part of an employee advisory board to discuss company direction.
Passed all 3 levels of the CFA examination