Joris Sewandono.

Joris Sewandono brings over 20 years of experience in product design leadership, with particular expertise in scaling design organizations and implementing design systems at major technology companies. Most recently as UX Director at BlackRock (2019-2024), he scaled a design team from 1 to 8 designers across global locations while spearheading the development of an enterprise-wide design system that reduced time-to-market by 40%. His track record includes successful leadership roles at Intuit, Logitech, and Visa, where he consistently demonstrated ability to drive strategic transformation through design excellence. Of particular relevance to Demand.io's needs, Joris has deep experience in creating intuitive interfaces for complex systems, as evidenced by his work at BlackRock where he led the transformation of 6+ mission-critical web applications for institutional investors. His experience at Intuit, leading UX strategy for QuickBooks Online's core transaction platform, demonstrates his ability to simplify complex financial workflows for users - a valuable skill for our AI-powered shopping experiences. His leadership philosophy aligns well with Demand.io's culture, emphasizing rapid experimentation, bias towards action, and maintaining lean, high-impact teams. As a hands-on design leader, he has consistently shown ability to both set strategic direction and contribute directly to product development, matching our need for leaders who can both think strategically and execute tactically.