TESTIMONIALS

[I] XFN Partners

"I love that Anu is not afraid to challenge the status quo, which adds valuable perspective and advocates for design."

“She asks the questions others don’t want to ask… she gets sh!t done.”

“She personally went above and beyond during Hackathon, helping design make a strong showing and driving movement on AI-supported reviews.”

“Anu continues to lean in and show leadership on multiple projects, especially when things aren’t progressing as expected.”

"Anu excels at being vocal about design perspectives, particularly when design quality or vision is at risk."

"Anu excels in collaborating with PM leaders to set team priorities, establish seasonal goals, and allocate resources effectively. This helps manage conflicts and ensures high-quality delivery."

"I admire Anu’s direct and straightforward communication style which ensures that she gets to the heart of matters quickly, and can be highly effective in moving discussions forward."

[II] Peers

"She intentionally ends every meeting with, 'how can I help?' Every time I've come to her with an ask... she has never failed to promptly address it."

“Once Anu is looped into something, she’s quick to take the feedback and is very decisive. I’ve seen her save us time and cycles by making fast, intuitive design decisions.”

“She does a great job of representing design leadership and managing stakeholder expectations. This allows our team to stay focused and feel supported.”

“She contributed meaningfully to the AI Upskilling Series… brought in a valuable manager perspective and helped improve the process.”

"Anu continually offers insightful feedback and asks us critical questions that get us to think several steps ahead."

"Anu personally went above and beyond. Anu submitted a boatload of high-quality ideas and even used generative AI to bring them to life... proving that she still has incredible IC chops despite her busy schedule."

“I love how involved and passionate Anu is about the design side of what her team is working on. I tend to be more design focused and would love Yelp to be more of a design leader in tech.”

[III] Direct Reports

“Anu leveled up her whole team this past promotion cycle! I really appreciate her dedication to helping the team by providing timely and constructive feedback, encouraging us to always improve, and being clear and transparent about what is needed to succeed.”

"Anu excels at being a strong, vocal advocate and champion for everyone on the team... ensuring we get leadership and exec exposure, and pushing us to be seen/heard in meetings."

"Anu also takes an active role in fostering a positive team culture, encouraging team bonding activities and social events... she goes out of her way to recognize and celebrate individual achievements."

"Anu truly cares about the professional development of each individual on her team and does her best to ensure that everyone is working on projects that help support our growth."

“Anu levelled up her whole team this past promotion cycle! I really appreciate her dedication to helping the team by providing timely and constructive feedback, encouraging us to always improve, and being clear and transparent about what is needed to succeed.”"

“Anu gives each designer the autonomy to lead their own projects and grow in their role… That balance between support and independence has been incredibly helpful.”

“She uplifts the team and helps showcase our strengths… Her knowledge and support make a big difference in helping the team move forward with clarity and confidence.”

“She truly makes things happen… suggesting session topics, offering ideas to increase engagement, bringing in a valuable manager perspective.”

“She assigned a complex project to me and Grace with an eye to growing my leadership skills while easing Grace in. It killed two birds with one stone.”

“She set up regular syncs between our teams to talk through content and alignment — no one else does that. It makes such a difference.”

“Anu has been incredibly understanding and supportive during my transition back to work from maternity leave… she’s created a safe and welcoming space.”

"Anu helps me and our team succeed by always advocating for a healthy workload... She keeps us accountable on Airtable so there's always visibility of workloads."