Tory Hargro
Director of Product Design @ WhatsApp | Business Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Role
- Director of Product Design, Whatsapp Business at WhatsApp
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tory Hargro
What makes a product unforgettable?Great design. The kind that sparks growth, builds trust, and becomes part of people’s daily lives.For 20+ years, I’ve been bringing bold ideas to life, turning vision into reality across products used by billions.At WhatsApp, I lead Business Product Design, helping companies of all sizes connect meaningfully with their customers. We’ve launched tools that simplify operations, unlock new revenue streams, and scale impact at a global level.Career highlights:• Facebook Live — Founding Design Manager. Helped redefine what “live” means online. From zero to global, we built one of the most engaging platforms in Meta history.• Responsible AI at Meta — Scaled AI responsibly across Meta’s core surfaces. Balanced ambition with ethics to help define how AI should show up in people’s lives.• Team Building — I’ve built and led top-tier design teams, mentored standout leaders, and created a culture where people grow—and stay.I believe in two things:1/ Products should be smart, simple, and real.2/ Great people build great things.If you’re building something that matters, or growing the kind of team that will, I’d love to connect.
Experience
Director of Product Design, Whatsapp Business
Jun 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Leading design for the portfolio of WhatsApp Business Products including the implementation of our Generative AI offerings.
Education
American University
Fellowship, Game Design and Disruptive Leadership
2015
Poynter Institute
Fellowship, Visual Journalism
2007
Alcorn State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management
Skills
- Digital Strategy
- Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
- Management
- User Research
- Journalism
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- Information Architecture
- Product Management
- User Experience
- User Experience Design
- New Media
- Usability
- People Management
- Art Direction
- User Interface Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Wireframing
- Html
- Adobe Illustrator
- Digital Media
- User-Centered Design
- Multimedia
- Mobile Devices
- Javascript
- Creative Direction
- Sketch App
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