

Head of User Research at Ant International
Head of User Research at Ant International
I am a PhD in Social Psychology, and have worked as a UX researcher across the past decade, while also co-founding a social enterprise.
Through my own journey navigating from academia to industry, searching for meaning in the work of understanding human beings, and constantly fighting to bring human perspectives into business decisions, I’ve learned a lot — both professionally and personally.
I hope these experiences can help anyone who may be going through similar questions, transitions, or struggles in their own path.
“Irene shared with me deeply on research methodologies that are extremely useful for startups. I've been able to learn how to talk to users, what questions are important to uncover great hypotheses that might otherwise have been missed, and what strategies are there when it comes to decision-making during research. Highly recommend getting mentored by Irene. She's amazing!”