Krishni M.

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About Krishni M.

Krishni Metivier, Ph.D. is a lead strategist and researcher at Google. She has founded large-scale, end-to-end user (UX) research programs at Google on highly complex, ambiguous topics such as global privacy regulations, enterprise workflows, and inclusion and equity. Her research insights have shifted product strategies, achieved extreme velocity of impact across 30 teams and 23 projects, and shared by and with VPs and Directors. As a scholar and speaker at Harvard, Princeton, and Duke, her compelling thought leadership has won public recognition, awards, and publication. Dr. Metivier's influence transcends academia and business, exemplified by a widely acclaimed Inside Higher Ed publication. Notable organizations, including the Gates Foundation and the Ford Foundation, highlighted her writing, alongside American universities and the YMCA. Her advocacy, particularly during the pandemic, garnered widespread, global recognition from prominent media outlets like the BBC, the Washington Post, and the Voice of America. Dr. Metivier has dynamic expertise in social and cultural research and building high-impact, strategic programs. Her dynamic contributions over a decade demonstrate commitment to positive social impact through research, advocacy, and collaborative leadership. Note: Krishni Metivier is pronounced Krish-knee Meh-tee-veeay