Ashley Pandya
About Ashley Pandya
Ashley Pandya is a UX Research Manager with extensive experience in product strategy and research. She holds an MBA from Yale University and a BA in International Relations from Tufts University.
Current Role at PlanGrid
Ashley Pandya serves as the UX Research Manager at PlanGrid, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through research and analysis. Her work involves understanding user needs and behaviors to inform product development and design strategies.
Current Role at Autodesk
In addition to her role at PlanGrid, Ashley Pandya is the Head of UX Research for Construction at Autodesk, a position she has held since 2019. She leads research initiatives aimed at improving user experience in construction-related software, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in the industry.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Ashley Pandya worked at ThoughtWorks in various capacities. She served as a Senior Product Strategist from 2015 to 2016 and previously as a Product Strategist from 2014 to 2015. In these roles, she contributed to product strategy and development, focusing on aligning user needs with business goals.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Pandya earned her MBA from Yale University, specifically from the Yale School of Management, where she studied from 2012 to 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tufts University, which she completed from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in UX research and product strategy.
Early Career Experience
Before her roles in UX research and product strategy, Ashley Pandya gained experience as an Assistant Researcher at the U.S. Institute of Peace, focusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan from 2009 to 2010. She also worked as an Associate at Dasra in Mumbai, India, from 2011 to 2012, where she contributed to social impact initiatives.