AK proactively digs into problems, asks thoughtful questions, and is not afraid to push back on cross-functional partners. She has a good sense of her team’s capabilities / bandwidth, and will jump in to assist with IC work in order to protect the team. She certainly showcases a strong commitment to high-quality results and a collaborative, psychologically safe environment. I continue to be confident in AK’s leadership of the Seller + Identity Platform team.

She’s always asking excellent questions that encourage me to find ways to break down ambiguity problems into smaller pieces, and get into tactical issues to get the job done. It really helps the team unblock work and resolve conflict. AK is the best hype woman someone could ask for in a manager, and it's one of her greatest strengths. Not only will she make you feel more confident in your abilities, especially when you're having doubts, but she'll also sing your praises to others. On more than a few occasions in the past year, while I was questioning or second-guessing my decisions, AK brought me back to earth and pointed out how I had changed the course of a project for the better and how I sometimes don't give myself enough credit. It's great to have someone like that in your corner.

AK has been a patient thought leader through our continued product reorgs. She's helped us drive a team Identity (puns!) and proactively worked to help address gaps in our cross-functional operating model. AK is very collaborative, offering both targeted praise and critical feedback when needed. AK's feedback has been directly helpful to my assessment and management of talent on the PM team and has also helped me offer targeted coaching.

AK has been a proactive design partner and a pleasure to work with. She is responsive to questions and anticipates the materials that UXR will need in order to prioritize projects and make key research decisions. AK continues to "look ahead" and loop in research early in design and decision making processes--which makes our job much easier. I appreciate her partnership with research, her responsive and proactive working approach, and the ownership she takes over her team's approach to working with UXR. She is a very supportive partner and truly dedicated to the Seller experience.