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Pree Kolari

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Cupertino, California, United States · 1 connection

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About

I’m an entrepreneur, design leader, and educator with a proven track record of guiding and scaling design organizations—overseeing teams of 100+ and steering them through explosive growth phases and IPO milestones. My approach combines deep market insight, cutting-edge technologies, diverse creative perspectives, and timeless design elegance to craft products that inspire and uplift. Whether focused on UX, engineering, fine art, content strategy, or global research, I bring an interdisciplinary lens and relentless curiosity to every challenge. Beyond the boardroom, you'll find me exploring the Sierra backcountry with my family, tending to our urban apiary, crafting in the workshop, or creating new artwork—always learning, growing, and building, both professionally and personally. You can also find more about my journey and philosophy at preekolari.com

Experience

Advisor, Investor and Board memberStartups Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2017
Design ExecutiveKlaviyo
Jan 2021 to Sep 2024
Head of Design and Design ResearcheBay
Apr 2015 to Sep 2019
Director of Design Research and StrategyGoogle
May 2012 to Oct 2014
Co-founder & Chief Design OfficerMemetales Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Feb 2010 to Sep 2012
Design Director (Visual Design, Content and Design Research)Microsoft
Mar 2008 to Jun 2011
Designer and Co-founderFulcrum Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Aug 1995 to Apr 1997

Education

The Ohio State University
MFA, Industrial Design
1997 to 1999
National Institute of Design
PGD Product Design
University of Mysore
BE, Instrumentation Technology
1992 to 1996
St. Aloysius