Moving into UX leadership requires more than just great design skills — it’s about influence, relationships, and strategic thinking.

In this talk, Angela Duggan will share her journey from an individual contributor to VP, including key actions that helped her grow her career. She explores common fears and imposter syndrome, offering strategies to overcome them. Angela will also share practical tips on preparing for leadership, building strong professional relationships, and leveraging mentorship to support career growth. This session offers real-world insights for anyone looking to take the next step in their UX career.

 Agenda
7:00 PM Doors open, networking time
7:15 PM Introductions from Nata and Ruby
7:20 PM Expanding Your Influence: A UX Leader’s Journey with Angela Duggan
7:50 PM Q&A
8:15 PM Networking and wrap-up
8:30 PM Doors close

Speaker Bio
Angela Duggan is a user experience expert with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Starting as a web developer, she quickly moved into UX, specializing in B2B applications across web, desktop, and mobile. As the VP of User Experience at BeyondTrust, Angela grew the UX team from 3 to 30, driving a shift from siloed product teams to a unified, research-driven design culture.

Passionate about UX advocacy and leadership, Angela excels at building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and elevating UX maturity within organizations.