Rannie (pronounced RAH-nee) is currently the Head of Design at Thumbtack, where she leads the Experience Research, Product Design, and Creative teams.
She began her career in academia and got her Ph.D. studying health communication, mediated technologies, and information-seeking behaviors. She eventually joined the tech industry with a job at Facebook, where she informed strategies for news-based platforms, search products, local services, and emerging markets. Today, Rannie is focused on empowering teams to build products that help individuals and communities thrive.
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