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With his leadership, his team always creatively and successfully delivered what we needed as a dev team. He was always open to listen and consider new ideas - I've never seen him decline to hear any suggestion from the dev team. He believes in quality work and was always committed to fulfilling his team's deadlines. It was a great learning experience working with him.","tags":["Finance","Engineering","Banking","Financial Services"],"title":"Full Stack Software Engineer"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/ashley-taylor/","id":"ashley-taylor","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/ashley-taylor/index.json","name":"Ashley Taylor","organization":"ReSource Finance","relationship":"Client","summary":"Kyle has a vast array of experience, and is clearly driven by curiosity on how to improve interactions between users of tech products and their creators.","tags":["UX Design","Product Strategy","Startup","Leadership","Web3","Finance"],"title":"CEO"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/chaitalee-deokar/","id":"chaitalee-deokar","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/chaitalee-deokar/index.json","name":"Chaitalee Deokar","organization":"J.P. Morgan","relationship":"Internal Client","summary":"He quickly got up to speed on complex treasury and finance landscape + understanding customer needs and asked thoughtful questions that impacted the final product in very meaningful ways","tags":["UX Design","Product Strategy","Finance","Treasury Services","Payments","Product Management"],"title":"Treasury Services Payments Product Manager VP"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/charla-kunkel/","id":"charla-kunkel","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/charla-kunkel/index.json","name":"Charla Kunkel","organization":"Quantified AI","relationship":"Client","summary":"Kyle is highly adaptable and... works across multiple tracks collaborating with different stakeholders, balanc[ing] innovative design with the flexibility to adapt to changing requirements—a must in our fast-paced startup.","tags":["Engineer","Product","Start Up","Leadership","AI","Engineers"],"title":"VP of Engineering and Product"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/francis-beavers/","id":"francis-beavers","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/francis-beavers/index.json","name":"Francis Beavers","organization":"IDEO","relationship":"Interviewer for project where I was a subject matter expert.","summary":"Kyle was an amazing thought partner for our team when we were were in earlier exploratory stage of designing. He was able to illustrate what designing financially inclusive product looked like through past projects. He also shared his …","tags":["Design Research","Cryptocurrency","Web3","Finance"],"title":"Design Researcher"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/john-dubuque/","id":"john-dubuque","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/john-dubuque/index.json","name":"John Dubuque","organization":"Rebind AI","relationship":"Client","summary":"Kyle has been a key team member in helping us achieve our vision. He is very adaptable. Startups like ours need people who can pivot very quickly to the business' changing direction or needs. Kyle quickly transitions between strategic and tactical work which has been key to our success. He's helped ground our ideas (good and bad!) in the customer's needs and practices","tags":["CEO","Startup","Leadership","AI"],"title":"CEO"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/john-lees/","id":"john-lees","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/john-lees/index.json","name":"John Lees","organization":"BIC","relationship":"Client","summary":"Kyle is an incredible resource.  I hired him to help us fix a badly broken UX/UI model and what I got was excellent App product strategy, consumer needs understanding, UX/UI definitions, engineer project and task management and delivery of an outstanding result.","tags":["CEO","Startup","Leadership","Large Corporation"],"title":"Vice President Rocket Innovations"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/julia-zhu/","id":"julia-zhu","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/julia-zhu/index.json","name":"Julia Zhu","organization":"frog Design","relationship":"Colleague","summary":"I had the pleasure of working with Kyle for a year on various projects ranging from concepting to detail wireframing. I was impressed by his ability to quickly adapt to new subjects and move swiftly from chaos to design solutions.\n\nAnd one …","tags":["Design Consulting","Design Strategy"],"title":"Interaction Designer"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/kathrine-paseman/","id":"kathrine-paseman","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/kathrine-paseman/index.json","name":"Katherine Paseman","organization":"Crypto Research and Development Lab (CRADL)","relationship":"Colleague","summary":"If you ever have the opportunity to work with Kyle — take it. You’ll learn more than you ever though possible and produce some of the best work of your life. \n\nI worked with Kyle in two capacities. \n\nFirst, Kyle was the research lead on two …","tags":["Design Research","Cryptocurrency","Web3","Finance","Mentorship"],"title":"Researcher"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/lawrence-lipkin/","id":"lawrence-lipkin","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/lawrence-lipkin/index.json","name":"Lawrence Lipkin","organization":"J.P. Morgan","relationship":"Manager","summary":"I would highly recommend working with Kyle if you get the chance! He is naturally curious, able to learn complex domains quickly, and uses his superb story-telling skills to re-shape and re-frame business ideas into cohesive narratives that enable cross-functional teams to collaborate more effectively.","tags":["Design Leadership","Financial Services","Banking","Design Research","Design Strategy"],"title":"Executive Director, Design, Corporate \u0026 Investment Bank Platform Services"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/lindsey-mosby/","id":"lindsey-mosby","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/lindsey-mosby/index.json","name":"Lindsey Mosby","organization":"frog Design","relationship":"Colleague","summary":"I had the pleasure of working with Kyle during his tenure at frog. While his title might have been Interaction Designer, his skills were much wider and more nuanced that just that. A gifted field interviewer, polished illustrator, storyteller and curious creative. Sees like a designer, thinks like a strategist. An excellent future-forward combo!","tags":["Design Consulting","Design Strategy"],"title":"Vice President, Strategy"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/madegwa-mmbono/","id":"madegwa-mmbono","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/madegwa-mmbono/index.json","name":"Madegwa Mmbono","organization":"(a research consultancy project for Big Tech Company)","relationship":"Colleague","summary":"I had the pleasure of working with Kyle on a design research project in Nairobi for an international client to understand people's personal finances, and he is a talented UX researcher with a wealth of knowledge and experience.","tags":["Design Research","International","Finance"],"title":"Design Researcher"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/mark-flaming/","id":"mark-flaming","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/mark-flaming/index.json","name":"Mark Flaming","organization":"Yoma Bank","relationship":"Manager","summary":"Kyle is also an exceptional leader who inspires and coaches his colleagues. Kyle built an entire UX/UI practice from the ground up as part of our ambitious effort to design, build and market a mass market digital retail banking platform in Myanmar. He was invaluable as a designer, leader, and intellectual partner. I look forward to working with him again!","tags":["Finance","Banking","Leadership","Design Research","Design Thinking","Emerging Markets"],"title":"Chief Digital Officer"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/mike-mra-tha/","id":"mike-mra-tha","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/mike-mra-tha/index.json","name":"Mike Mya Tha","organization":"Yoma Bank","relationship":"Colleague","summary":"Kyle is a great UX lead whom I had a chance to work together at Yoma bank. As we are going through digital transformation, his proficiency at telling the visual story brings everyone on the same page and makes it easier to solve problems as …","tags":["China","Automotive","Car Sharing","Design Strategy"],"title":"Senior UX Designer"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/moh-moh/","id":"moh-moh","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/moh-moh/index.json","name":"Moh Moh Khine","organization":"Yoma Bank","relationship":"Colleague","summary":"Kyle is an inspiration every team needs. I had the great pleasure of working with him on multiple projects at Yoma Bank while the bank underwent its digital transformation. Kyle\u0026#39;s expertise in design research, user experience, and design …","tags":["Finance","Banking","Leadership","Design Research","Design Thinking","Emerging Markets"],"title":"Business Analyst"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/sara-yang/","id":"sara-yang","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/sara-yang/index.json","name":"Sara Yang","organization":"(a research consultancy project for Big Tech Company)","relationship":"Colleague","summary":"He pushes for excellence and insight, ensuring that research endeavors result in not just reports, but perspective; and that design processes move from insights into directive opportunities.","tags":["Design Research","International","Finance"],"title":"Design Research Lead"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/sheldon-trotman/","id":"sheldon-trotman","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/sheldon-trotman/index.json","name":"Sheldon Trotman","organization":"Sugarcane Finance","relationship":"Client","summary":"Kyle was not just a contributor but a true strategic partner. Unlike many specialists, Kyle's versatility shone through his ability to seamlessly navigate these areas, proving invaluable during our product's early development process.","tags":["Finance","Startup","Leadership","Web3","DeFi","Blockchain","Engineer","CEO"],"title":"CEO"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/soe-hla-win/","id":"soe-hla-win","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/soe-hla-win/index.json","name":"Soe Hla Win","organization":"Yoma Bank","relationship":"Internal Client","summary":"Kyle, as the lead UX designer, acquired and developed in-house UX talent which is integral towards creating best of breed customer experience design on retail mobile banking app. He worked hand-in-hand with technical development team to …","tags":["Finance","Emerging Markets","Banking","Digital Lending","Digital Transformation"],"title":"Head of Technology Transformation"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/steven-aung-soe-min/","id":"steven-aung-soe-min","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/steven-aung-soe-min/index.json","name":"Steven Aung Soe Min","organization":"Yoma Bank","relationship":"Colleague, Internal Client","summary":"Kyle is one of the coolest guys I have met in my professional life.\n  I have witnessed and am not hesitant to endorse several of his abilities: To create amazing designs and interfaces, to visualize complex concepts and ideas into …","tags":["Finance","Emerging Markets","Banking","Digital Lending"],"title":"Business Manager and Credit Analyist, Digital Lending"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/theresa-neil/","id":"theresa-neil","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/theresa-neil/index.json","name":"Theresa Neil","organization":"Guidea Design","relationship":"Client","summary":"I've engaged Kyle as a consultant at Guidea Design to support our clients in the early stages of product ideation and definition. His skills as a researcher, strategist, and designer and his high level of client-facing professionalism make it easy for us to call on him when we need more support in these areas.","tags":["Consultancy","Founder","UX","Design"],"title":"CEO"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/tricia-wang/","id":"tricia-wang","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/tricia-wang/index.json","name":"Tricia Wang","organization":"Crypto Research and Development Lab (CRADL)","relationship":"Client","summary":"Kyle's ability to quickly ramp up on complex topics in Web3 and cryptocurrency enabled him to fluently build rapport with industry participants in ways that revealed the human stories underneath. In synthesis, he is able to work at multiple levels of depth with a topic to understand implications from the the minute level of individual experience to the broader systemic ways trends affect communities, industries and societies.","tags":["Design Research","Finance","Web3","Blockchain"],"title":"Executive Director"},{"canonical_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/wendy-wang/","id":"wendy-wang","json_url":"https://nefko.xyz/testimonials/wendy-wang/index.json","name":"Wendy Wang","organization":"EVCARD","relationship":"Client","summary":"I worked with Kyle on an interesting project. When we cooperated, he was always full of passion and creativity. We could talk for hours about how to display information on maps, and he always gave great advice. I was lucky to work with him. …","tags":["China","Automotive","Car Sharing","Design Strategy"],"title":"Senior Product Manager"}],"title":"Kyle Becker testimonial records"}