I notice the little things that make your day harder.
Design lets me fix them at scale.

I had the privilege of managing Connie early in her career, so watching her grow into the designer she is today has been incredibly special.

Over the years, Connie became my right-hand person — someone I could hand the messiest, least-defined problems to and trust to find a thoughtful, scalable path forward. She naturally thinks at a systems level, seeing how the whole product fits together rather than focusing on one feature or screen at a time.

She was also someone I could always count on to move things forward. Connie built strong partnerships across product and engineering, brought clarity when things got complicated, and earned the trust of the people around her.

What I'm most proud of is seeing her become a steadying presence for the team. She raised the quality of the work, generously shared what she knew, and helped other designers grow.

There's something really meaningful about hiring someone at the very beginning of their career and, years later, realizing how much you've come to rely on and learn from them. I'm incredibly proud of Connie and grateful I got to be part of her journey.

I'd work with her again in a heartbeat.

Michael Parker

Senior Director of Design · LeanData

I've worked alongside Connie at LeanData for 4+ years through design critiques, brainstorms, and cross-team initiatives. She's consistently one of the teammates I trust most for thoughtful feedback.

Connie is a design leader who thinks in systems, not just screens. She navigates complex, ambiguous problems while keeping the user at the center, and pushes boundaries to deliver experiences that are both intuitive and impactful. Her work is thoughtful, intentional, and grounded in a deep understanding of user needs and business goals.

She's earned the kind of trust that lands the hardest problems on her desk — her fingerprints are on every part of our product, from individual features to the design system that holds it all together. She approaches every conversation with care and curiosity, and elevates the quality of the whole team's work. I've learned a great deal from her, and any team would be lucky to have her.

Nisha Charagulla

Senior Product Designer · Ivo

Connie is the designer I want in the room when a problem is genuinely hard. We've worked closely across LeanData's core GTM Orchestration platform, particularly workflow builders and complex configuration experiences that automate enterprise-scale processes, and she has a talent for taking our toughest problems and handing back something that feels obvious in hindsight.

Our customers run sophisticated workflows with unique requirements, and she consistently finds the path that simplifies the experience without sacrificing the flexibility and scalability enterprise demands. What I've valued most is her willingness to challenge assumptions and outdated patterns. She asks the questions that push the team past legacy thinking, and the impact reaches beyond any single feature. The way we approach our highest-touch experiences is fundamentally better because of her.

If you're looking for a designer who can navigate complexity, challenge assumptions, and elevate the product as a whole, that's Connie.

Isabel Zou

Senior Product Manager · LeanData