Deb Kawamoto

Debbie's 25 years of experience in product design spans from early stage, hyper growth, to scaled design organizations. Her track record includes three unicorn exits at Credit Karma, Yammer and Ten-X. She was the VP of Design at Affirm post IPO 2021 and now the Head of Design at Vanta. Debbie is passionate on establishing supportive environments to enable high performing design teams to do their best work. She enjoys building the teams to ensure individuals have a chance to lean into their superpowers and find opportunities for their growth for their long term career or life path. This brings positivity to the individual which allows people to be their true self for successful business impact. She brings a holistic perspective from her experience from advertising to product by leading teams to build compelling experiences that connect the product and brand.