HELPING TEAMS SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS

Product Design + Business Strategy

I'm Chris, a product designer based in Richmond, VA. I've worked across energy, insurance, federal agencies, and education. Always wherever the software had real consequences. Now I'm finishing an MBA and building toward the work that sits at the intersection of design, business, and systems that matter.

Current StatusDesigning grid-ops tools at Simple ThreadMBA Candidate — Longwood University

Selected Work

01 — 04

School & sharpening

Stacking formal business, leadership, and AI training on top of 10+ years of product design.

2026

Master of Business Administration

Longwood University · Winter 2026 candidate

Jan 2026

AI Strategy & Governance

University of Pennsylvania

Dec 2025

People Management Essentials

Google Education

Nov 2025

Generative AI Leadership

Google Education

Jul 2021

UX Strategy & Management

Interaction Design Foundation

Jul 2015

B.A. Media Arts & Design

James Madison University

Let's make something thoughtful with real business impact.

Helping teams with product strategy, design leadership, and AI-informed UX. Based in Richmond, VA.

christopherjvelazquez@gmail.comMore about Chris →