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Product & Design Leader | VP of Design @Wealthfront. Formerly @Meta, @Dropbox, @Pinterest, Colingo, Xobni, and @23andMe
Eli trained in the Product Design program at Stanford University, where he now teaches as a lecturer. He's the co-host of the Design Better Podcast, an award winning show that explores creativity at the intersection of design and technology.
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