# Elsa Ho

> Strategic Research Leader | ex-Meta, Uber, DoorDash | product innovation & career  mentor l AI in UX Research

I help teams turn ambiguity into opportunity.
With 14+ years in management consulting and UX research across global marketplaces, emerging markets, and 0→1 innovation, I specialize in shaping product strategy that drives both user value and business growth.

I’ve worked closely with founders, early product teams, and scaling organizations to build clarity around users — even with limited resources or fast-moving constraints. As a mentor with First Round Capital and Springboard (since 2018), I’ve also supported dozens of professionals navigating career transitions into research and product.

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What I Offer on Intro

✅ Marketplace & multi-stakeholder product research
✅ International research (10+ countries) & localization strategy
✅ 0→1 product discovery & new vertical exploration
✅ Research career coaching & mentorship
✅ Strategic guidance for founders building user-first cultures

Experience Highlights

✅ Staff Researcher @ DoorDash – New Verticals, DashPass, DoubleDash
✅ Senior Researcher @ Meta – Facebook Lite, Emerging Markets
✅ UX Research Lead @ Uber – Airport, Kiosk, UberCopter
✅ Design Researcher @ Microsoft – Frontline Workers, AI, VUI
✅ Global research across 10+ countries | HCI Master’s @ UW
✅ Mentor @ First Round Capital, Springboard | Medium Writer

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Whether you’re launching something new, scaling fast, or going global — I’d love to help you make smarter bets, faster.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $30.00

## Links

- [Expert profile](/ElsaHo)
- [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1322619Qo9VnNWj.jpg)
- [Marketplace](/marketplace)