Stefani Bachetti
Director, Design Research & Strategy
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With more than 15 years of experience in design, research and strategy, Stefani has led high impact initiatives across sectors including healthcare, public safety, technology, and the nonprofit space, among others. Her expertise centers around exploratory and generative research, having guided cross functional teams through complex challenges to deliver actionable insights. With a background in design, Stefani is adept at helping teams strategize how to implement action from data-driven insight.
Stefani advocates for the people impacted by any product or experience, developing data rich narratives to drive decision making and inform real world applications. She believes research is only as valuable as the action plan it informs.
Prior to joining Highland, Stefani amassed experiences both in-house and consulting with clients. She has launched a base business in consumer product goods, framed organizational strategies for tech organizations, and redefined product verticals in public safety. Stefani enables teams to unify around an issue, understand it at its core, and determine strategically aligned roadmaps moving forward.
A consultant through and through, Stefani loves partnering others to understand problems, unpack complexities, and identify solutions. She is game for exploring any type of problem, and strives to imbue all her work with a blend of grit, rigor, and charm.
Fun fact
Stefani has a wood shop in half of her garage and likes to build little toy trucks in her spare time.
