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Nicole Kobilansky has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ Nicole is currently working as a Co-founder and CEO at Storey since March 2021. Prior to this, Nicole served as a Design Research Lead and Product Manager at X, the moonshot factory from May 2018 to May 2020. In this role, they managed a design research team and worked on projects related to robotics, AI, wearables, and automation. šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ Nicole also acted as a Project Manager for a moonshot project in the realm of planetary health.

From May 2015 to May 2020, Nicole worked as a Senior User Experience Researcher at Google. šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ Nicole led user experience research on projects including the redesign of Google Fit, Android Wear, and AdSense. Their contributions resulted in the complete redesign of Google Fit with a focus on behavioral economics motivations for users.

Before joining Google, Nicole worked as a UX Researcher at the Ministry of Justice Digital Services from February 2014 to June 2015. šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ Nicole led user research on government digital transformation services, including Prison Visits Booking, resulting in a user-centric digital transformation.

Nicole has also had entrepreneurial experience as a Director at Sisou Ltd from January 2014 to June 2015. Prior to that, they worked as a Consultant at Sparkler from August 2012 to January 2014, where they conducted strategic brand research for companies such as Cadbury, eBay, British Gas, and Sainsbury's.

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ Nicole started their career as a Freelance Research Consultant from June 2011 to August 2012, working on various research projects. Nicole also gained experience in digital marketing, account management, social media management, and consumer research as a part of the VICE Magazine team from January 2009 to December 2011. In this role, they conducted market research, managed blogger and student ambassador networks, and executed media campaigns for brands like Vodafone, Intel, Olympus, Reebok, and Levi's.

Nicole Kobilansky has a diverse education history that spans several prestigious institutions and fields of study. šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ Nicole began their academic journey at the University of Toronto - University College from 2003 to 2007, where they pursued an Hon. B. Sc. degree. Their major area of focus was in Psychology, with a minor in Political Science.

Following this, Nicole pursued further education at the University of the Arts London from 2010 to 2012. During this period, they obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Innovation Management, enhancing their knowledge and skills in this field.

In 2019, Nicole enrolled in the Product Management Studio Online Course offered by the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Currently, there is no specified end year for this course, indicating that they may still be actively engaged in furthering their education in the field of Product Management.