Summary
Ali Naqi is a Lead Product Designer with 11 years of experience crafting intuitive SaaS experiences and scaling product design from 0→1 to mature platforms. Based in Toronto, he helped found Stellic’s product team, led a platform revamp and built a scalable design system while owning core user journeys. His tenure at Carta deepened his skill in simplifying complex financial workflows, and earlier roles—including co-founding Meddy and designing crypto features at Kik—showcase his blend of entrepreneurial grit and cross-domain adaptability. Trained at Carnegie Mellon and the University of Toronto in information systems and UX, he brings a developer-turned-designer perspective that tightens collaboration with engineering and accelerates delivery. Notably, he pairs strategic design leadership with hands-on execution, consistently turning complex requirements into accessible, business-aligned products.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, User Experience Design, Master's degree, User Experience Design at University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Systems, Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University