“Candy's attention to detail and her obsession with creating exceptional user experiences for mobile have made her an invaluable asset at both HuffPost and Bakkt where she drove our efforts in the mobile app space. She consistently exhibits strong leadership and communication skills, allowing her to guide her team effectively and efficiently through any project.”

—Josh Klenert, Chief Design Officer at Bakkt (formerly, VP of Design & UX at HuffPost)

“Candy had many wonderful ideas on how to improve the UX by using analytics, qualitative analysis, and her experience. She was able to make compelling cases to prioritize UX enhancements which resonated at all levels of the organization.”

—Elise Sanders, Product Director - Customer Experience at Bakkt

"Candy uses data-driven insights to drive her work, and draws inspiration from a diverse range of products across different industries. She is a vocal advocate for user-centric design and is skilled at influencing product and engineering teams to align with that perspective."

—Karin Goers, VP of Experience Architecture and Design at Bakkt

“Collaborating with Candy, I witnessed first-hand her profound understanding of both the technical and design aspects necessary for a successful mobile app. Her foresight in adopting new technologies in partnership with our CTO and her capacity to lead a team through complex updates were instrumental in maintaining our competitive edge. The move from a Native app to React Native, set a new standard for our development process, influencing future improvements and laying the groundwork for the next phases of the HuffPost apps evolution, even beyond my tenure at the company.”

—Siva Tamilmani, Sr. Software Engineer at HuffPost

  • "Candy is an outstanding design director who truly values the power of data. She ensures that her teams decisions are grounded in solid data. What sets Candy apart is not just her analytical prowess, but also her positive and collaborative approach in every meeting."

    Luya Lo, Senior Lead Data Analyst at Bakkt

  • "Candy contributed to our team's design processes from ideation to execution. She lead and managed design consistency of the Bakkt app and brought new ideas that established higher standards of design."

    Dalia Martinez, Director of Content Design at Bakkt

  • "Candy brings a smart, sophisticated, and professional approach to her work. As a creative leader she brings a keen eye for design and provides thorough yet thoughtful critiques of work while guiding the design process through completion."

    Kyle Van Loo, Sr. Product Designer at Bite Sized Candy