Abena Mackall
About Abena Mackall
Abena Mackall serves as the Director of People Strategy & Analytics at Hinge, a position she has held since 2023. With a diverse background in education and research, she has previously worked in various roles at Hinge and academic institutions, including Harvard University and The University of Texas at Austin.
Work at Hinge
Abena Mackall currently serves as the Director of People Strategy & Analytics at Hinge, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she worked in various capacities at Hinge, including Head of People Analytics for nine months and Senior UX Researcher focusing on Product Inclusion & Growth from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she was a UX Research Manager for Growth and Lead Researcher for International Expansion from 2022 to 2023. Her diverse roles at Hinge reflect her expertise in both people strategy and user experience research.
Education and Expertise
Abena Mackall has an extensive educational background. She studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), earning an MSc in Race, Ethnicity, and Postcolonial Studies (Sociology) with merit. She also holds an EdD in Culture, Communities, and Education from Harvard University, where she completed an EdM. Her undergraduate education includes an AB in Politics and African American Studies from Princeton University, where she graduated cum laude. Additionally, she obtained an MSEd in Special Education from Hunter College.
Background
Abena Mackall has a diverse professional background that spans academia and education. She served as an Assistant Professor of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she was a Graduate Research Assistant at Harvard University from 2013 to 2017 and worked as an Instructor at the same institution for one year. Her early career included roles such as Special Education Teacher at Democracy Prep Public Schools and Instructional Coach & Evaluator at MATCH Charter Public School.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Before her current position at Hinge, Abena Mackall held several significant roles in educational and research settings. She worked as an Educator Evaluation Consultant for Boston Public Schools from 2013 to 2014. Her experience also includes two years as a Special Education Teacher at Democracy Prep Public Schools in New York. These roles have contributed to her understanding of educational systems and analytics, which she applies in her current work.