Arya Srinivasan

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ABOUT ARYA SRINIVASAN

I have an 9+ year track record of building and leading impactful user research practices at innovative consumer finance and business technology organizations. I’m comfortable conducting research at all stages of the product lifecycle, with a focus on foundational research and helping startups find product market fit. I’m passionate about leveraging research to build digital experiences for underserved populations, while achieving successful business outcomes. Equal parts big-picture strategist and hands-on researcher, I have a reputation for fostering an org culture of “insights-to-innovation,” placing the consumer at the heart of every decision. Career Highlights• Launched and scaled Checkr\'s User Research practice• Led research for Checkr\'s award-winning AI flagship product, Assess.• Led research for Credit, Debt, & Wealth products / launch of NerdWallet’s first mobile app (4.8 out of 5 star rating from 20K users).SpecialtiesGenerative research • Evaluative research • Leadership • Capacity building • Building and scaling research operations • Team mentoring • Training • Product lifecycle-research integration • Actionable insights • Engaging presentations • Project management • Agile development • Cross-functional collaboration • C-level and stakeholder communication • Workshop facilitation • Research with vulnerable populations • Research Ops Research MethodsInterviewIng • Card sorting • User personas • Concept testing • Journey mapping • Definition and discovery • Contextual inquiry • Ethnography • Usability testing • Diary studies • Rite methodology • Surveys • Competitive analysis • A/B testing • Participatory design