Carlo Liquido
Executive Director @Pi Ikū Co. Piiku.Co
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Pi Ikū Co. Piiku.Co
HI, US
Piʻikū Co. recruits, trains, and deploys new local tech talent alongside experienced professionals to design and build technology projects for value-aligned organizations.Within 2 years, we\'ve hosted 4 cohorts with local accelerators and top legacy brands in Hawaiʻi, graduating 44 emerging tech alumni who were paired with seasoned professionals with 10+ years of industry relevant experience. 75% of our alumni have found paid roles within 3 months, with those employed securing an average of $44/hr.Currently working toward operational sustainability by end of 2026—building the funding, capacity and infrastructure needed to maintain competitive staff compensation and execute 3 fully funded cohorts annually.
EDUCATION
UC Berkeley School of Information
Master in Information and Management Systems, Product Design and Data Visualization
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Punahou School
High School Diploma
ABOUT CARLO LIQUIDO
Aloha, my name is Carlo Liquido, and was born and raised in Hawaiʻi. I’m a Principal Product Designer with 10+ years of experience spanning consulting, startups, and major tech companies. Currently, I lead Lady Bandit Studios, a product studio committed to crafting impactful solutions that prioritize people and the planet, ensuring they endure for future generations. I lead a non-profit called Piʻikū Co. aimed at building the tech pipeline in Hawaiʻi. Formerly, at Shopify, I developed self-serve tools to equip new entrepreneurs with the knowledge and insights to scale their ventures. As lead designer at healthcare startup Zenysis, I helped governments tackle the world’s most pressing development challenges. I earned my Economics degree from Brown University and hold a Masters in HCI and analytics from UC Berkeley, where I served as an adjunct professor teaching full-stack development. At Nalukai, I create curriculum and facilitate participatory design methods.A few of my focus areas and technical skills are as listed:• Product design, UX research, Design system and Visual language, UI/Visual design, Wireframing, Rapid prototyping• Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe CC (Illustrator, After Effects)• Data visualization, Front-end engineering, Data analytics, NLP, Spatial Analytics
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