Tatiana Vlahovic
About Tatiana Vlahovic
Tatiana Vlahovic serves as the Senior Product Research Manager for Credit Karma Money and Insurance, a position she has held since 2021. She has an extensive background in UX research and cognitive science, with degrees from Vassar College, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Oxford.
Work at Credit Karma
Tatiana Vlahovic has been serving as the Senior Product Research Manager for Credit Karma Money and Insurance since 2021. In this role, she focuses on product research to enhance user experience and product offerings. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Product Research Manager for Credit Karma Money and Auto for six months in 2021. Additionally, she held the position of Staff Product Researcher and Product Research Manager for Emerging Business at Credit Karma from 2020 to 2021. Her experience at Credit Karma spans over three years, all based in Oakland, California.
Education and Expertise
Tatiana Vlahovic holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied from 2012 to 2015. She also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology from the University of Oxford in 2010. Her undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Cognitive Science with a concentration in Evolved Minds from Vassar College, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, she studied Hispanic Studies at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid for one year.
Professional Background
Tatiana Vlahovic has a diverse professional background in UX research and product management. She worked at Facebook as a UX Researcher from 2015 to 2017 and as a UX Research Intern in 2014. Her experience also includes a role as a Senior UX Researcher at Udemy from 2017 to 2018. She has held various research positions at Vassar College, including Research Assistant in the Cognitive Science Program and URSI Fellow. Furthermore, she has experience in business development and research at Reduct.Video and has contributed to research at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine.
Community Engagement and Mentorship
Tatiana Vlahovic is actively involved in the UX research community. She advocates for building a stronger pipeline for aspiring researchers and empowering the research community to share knowledge. She has co-organized research community events with organizations such as Curiosity Tank and the San Francisco User Research Meetup Group. Additionally, she mentors junior UX researchers and academic researchers transitioning into industry roles through the UXPA Mentorship Program, fostering growth and collaboration within the field.