Member · San Diego
Chris Gielow
Fractional Design Leader at UX Speakeasy
I'm a UX design leader with more than 30 years of experience building products, teams, and design organizations. I've led design teams at Walmart and Intuit, where I helped institutionalize Design Thinking as an Innovation Catalyst. Along the way I've earned over a dozen utility patents. I volunteer in support of the design Community. I currently lead UX Speakeasy. In 2026 I was recognized as a Top 100 ADPList mentor. In the past year he has led more than 150 mentorship sessions, helping designers navigate an unprecedented transformation of the field.
Specializations: Product Designer, UX Designer, Researcher, Design Management
Skills: Strategy Leadership
Open to: Mentoring, Speaking, Hosting