UX Leader, Author, Researcher, and Founder of Velocity Ave
I help product teams reduce risk, understand people, solve problems, create value, and build products people love through UX research, experimentation, and strategic product thinking.
SERVICES
Speaking
I speak to product, UX, and research teams about influence, innovation, business impact, and creativity. My sessions blend practical frameworks, real-world use case studies, and interactive discussion drawn from my experience leading UX across more than 100 product, including Google’s Area 120 incubator.
Research
My agency Velocity Ave helps teams validate ideas before they over-invest in the wrong solution. Through mixed-methods research, experimentation, and product discovery, we help companies uncover unmet customer needs, identify product opportunities, and transform early concepts into products people genuinely want to use.
Fractional Leadership
I advise startups and teams that need senior UX and research leadership without hiring a full-time executive. Whether you are building a UX function from scratch, scaling a junior team, or navigating product ambiguity, I provide strategic guidance grounded in both research depth and product execution.
Workshops
I facilitate hands-on workshops that help teams align faster, make better decisions, and uncover strategic opportunities. Sessions are tailored to your product stage and business goals, from assumption mapping and customer journey analysis to desirability, feasibility, and viability assessments.
“Maya has it all: research domain expertise, exceptional people management, a sharp eye for what makes products work, ability to lead at a program level, and superb collaboration skills. I’ve seen all of this demonstrated time and again across a wide range of products in the Area 120 portfolio. Maya is a star.”
— Elias Roman, VP of Product Management at Google Labs
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