Chris Chiusano is a Senior Manager of User Experience at athenahealth helping create and refine new and existing experiences. Previously, he was a User Experience Manager at Autodesk shapeing the future of architecture, engineering, and construction software.

Chris has built his career on understanding people, advocating for the customer and solving problems with an impact on user needs and business success. From tactical to strategic, his skills blur the lines between Experience Design and Brand. Passionate about sharing what he’s learned, Chris is an instructor and mentor at MITX Up and the Startup Institute, and a frequent speaker within the community on the topic of design. Speaking topics include design process management, responsive web design, design thinking, website conversion, how to get hired and understanding career paths for designers.