Hi, I'm Isha.
I bring structure to the unknown through a combination of research, design, and strategy.
I've taken on diverse roles, including designing software features and creating growth strategy for Laurel.ai, and founding an early stage AI startup in incubation at Grow, a Bosch company. Most recently, I took on the challenge to bring a physical product to market as a solopreneur and successfully raised funds on Kickstarter.
I teach design to undergraduates at the University of Waterloo and occasionally write, with this being my personal favorite.
Projects
Grow, Bosch North America↗︎
Building and incubating ventures worth $100M+
Laurel.ai↗︎
AI time automation SaaS for Legal and Accounting sector
Penumbra of Privacy↗︎
Designing with privacy when digital and physical norms of privacy converge
iPrivacy↗︎
Proposal for user agency prior to Apple's privacy focus
Power to the Plants↗︎
An immersive museum experience highlighting human coexistence with other life forms
The Gossiper↗︎
A whimsical bot highlighting our vulnerable relationship with technology
Combining Art and Experience Design↗︎
Two experiments
Talks + Mentorship
Carnegie Mellon University↗︎
Conversation with School of Design
Design Research Society↗︎
Presentation of 'Designing with Privacy' toolkit
McGinnis Venture Competition↗︎
Judge for Carnegie Mellon University student venture fund
IMPACT Center↗︎
Design panelist for Founders building Assistive technology
Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship↗︎
Mentor for early-stage founders at Carnegie Mellon University
