I'm Harrison Wheeler, a seasoned product design leader with a deep passion for technology that began when I was 12 years old and first discovered computers. Raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I went on to study Art and Art History at the University of Iowa with an emphasis in Graphic Design, where I also played Division I football. Balancing academics and athletics taught me firsthand how leadership on the field translates to leading creative teams, instilling discipline, teamwork, and strategic thinking.

Early in my career, I worked with renowned companies like DefJam and co-founded a web-based music streaming startup. My entrepreneurial spirit eventually led me to Chicago, where I joined Base CRM, a startup that was later acquired by ZenDesk. This experience allowed me to transition into product design, honing my ability to combine creativity with business-driven results in the enterprise sales sector.

For the past seven years, I've been at LinkedIn, currently working with the LinkedIn Marketing Solutions team. There, I lead design initiatives that empower companies to engage with over 1 billion members worldwide. My approach is grounded in both strategy and empathy, always aiming to deliver solutions that resonate with both users and businesses.

The experiences we deliver are an image of the culture of an organization. If you want to deliver something of quality that can make a positive impact on people than its important that its reflected in you actions, values, and work ethic.

In 2020, I launched the "Technically Speaking" podcast, a platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in design, business, and technology. Known for my mentorship and thought leadership, I regularly speak at global conferences like Figma Config, Smashing, and UX+.

I understand the unique challenges and aspirations you face. If you're looking for professional coaching to elevate your leadership skills, navigate complex projects, or make a more significant impact in your role, I'd be honored to work with you. Let's connect and explore how we can unlock your full potential together.

Professional highlights

• Managing a team across a portfolio of products that enable marketers and advertisers to reach over 1 billion users through experiences in the feed, messaging, connected TV, and campaign management tools. Focusing on helping marketers create, launch, and measure successful marketing campaigns.
• Partnered with the CEO and CPO to develop concept proposals for prospective clients, resulting in multiple $1M+ Annual Recurring Revenue deals.
• Leading discussions on product quality, resulting in investments in new product surfaces and empowering research to conduct comprehensive usability studies. Ensuring accountability for teams executing work in production.
• Drove customer success, satisfaction, and retention for over 7,000 customers by launching industry-leading experiences for enterprise sales teams on web and mobile.
• Managing and coaching leaders, individual contributors, senior, and principal designers, as well as managers, to foster growth and development across the design organization.
• Partnering with Product and Engineering leadership on planning and capacity management to align with strategic priorities and maximize team effectiveness.
• Collaborated closely with the development team in Poland to create a design system that significantly accelerated development speed and efficiency.
• Co-founder of Black by Design, an internal community group aimed at building a network for Black designers both internally and externally. This initiative also establishes a pipeline for emerging talent and builds stronger talent brand connections across the industry.