A Quick Chat with Ada
What kinds of problems make you lean forward in your chair?
I’m most energized by ambiguous, high-impact customer problems—the kind that require curiosity before confidence. I love digging into where customer pain meets business priorities, clarifying what actually matters, and validating the right problems to solve. From there, I’m intentional about deciding whether AI meaningfully helps—or whether a simpler, more human approach is the better answer.
How would your teammates describe working with you—when you’re not in the room?
They’d say I bring calm, clarity, and momentum—especially when things feel messy or high-stakes. I’m direct and decisive, but deeply invested in helping the team succeed, not just shipping the work. I set a high bar while creating an environment where people feel trusted, challenged, and supported.
What’s a strong opinion you have about building products?
If you can’t clearly explain the customer problem you’re solving, you’re not ready to build—especially with AI. I believe the best products feel simple and intuitive to the point where users don’t have to think about them at all; they just work. Great design earns trust by removing friction and complexity, not by adding cleverness people have to decode.
When do you move fast—and when do you slow things way down?
I move fast when we’re learning—early exploration, testing ideas, and getting real signals from customers as quickly as possible. I slow things down when decisions start to carry weight: shaping the direction, aligning stakeholders, and making sure what we ship earns customer trust. Speed helps us learn; slowing down helps us decide well.
What do you love outside of work that secretly makes you better at your job?
I’m a big foodie who enjoys great food and good company. Cooking and recreating restaurant dishes fuel my creativity and curiosity—sharpening my senses and keeping me hands-on in the process of making. That same mindset carries into my work: staying close to the product, experimenting thoughtfully, and finding joy in building things that work.