Dan Makoski
Dan MakoskiVerified

Chief Design Advisor to inspired CEOs

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Advisor to CEOs to elevate the practice of Design for outsized business returns. Author of “Uplifting Design”, WSB keynote speaker, inventor of a dozen+ patents in human-computer design, Fellow at the Royal Society of the Arts. Former Chief Design Officer at Walmart, Lloyds, Google, Capital One and Microsoft, leading teams of 500+ designers. Doubled conversion with a Walmart.com redesign, and delivered 4x ROI on Lloyds £3b transformation investment. Redesigned Hotmail, designed the first Surface, started Project ARA at Google, and created the very first “Hey Google!” experience. Granted independent residency in both China and the UK as a Global Talent Design Expert. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Designing for enterprise & fintech ✔️ Building a world-class design team ✔️ Integrating design & strategy ✔️ Scaling design impact in large orgs ✔️ Cross-functional design teams ✔️ Tips on human-centered innovation and creativity ✔️ How to apply design thinking at scale Passionate about helping companies unlock the full power of design to drive meaningful impact. Excited to connect!

What to expect

15 minute session

  • - ask three or more questions
  • - how to transform your business by design
  • - how to attract, grow and elevate your design team
  • - how to infuse the creativity, empathy and simplicity of design across your entire organization

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Browse our marketplace of the world's most in-demand experts. After choosing the right expert for you, book a 1:1 video call with them. At the time of the appointment, join the live 1:1 video call, ask the expert your questions, and get personalized high-quality advice!

Most of our experts offer 1:1 video consultations ranging between 15 - 60 minutes. During the booking the process, you will be able to select the duration that makes sense for you.

Generally speaking, most of our customers have been delighted with how much they achieved during their live 1:1 video consultations. We have over 5,000 five-star reviews and a high percentage of our customers rebook the same expert or additional experts because their experience exceeded their expectations. Our most popular sessions are 30 minutes long, but you can still get a lot done during a 15 minute session.

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Many of them have shared their desire for Intro's mission — to give everyone access to anyone, empowering each other to build a better world. They also love paying it forward and helping others advance in their journey. With Intro, they now have an easy-to-use platform that makes it simple to connect with like-mind folks like yourself, while also being compensated fairly for their time. In some cases, our experts are also donating a portion or all of their proceeds to the charity of their choice.

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Yes! We're confident that you'll love your first session, but in the rare case that it did not meet your expectations, let us know and we'll make things right.

$250 • Session