We Are…

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Uday Dandavate

Co-Founder and CEO

Uday is a world traveler, a champion of co-creation, and a design activist. His curiosity for people, cultures, and change has drawn him to fields as diverse as anthropology, psychology, communication, sociology, marketing, politics, and design.

At SonicRim he helps clients cultivate a capacity for co-imagining the future and co-creating solutions that help improve the lives of everyday people.

Uday holds a Masters of Design Research from The Ohio State University, and a professional diploma in industrial design from the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad.

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Kleo Greenwood (she/her)

Design Catalyst

Kleo (pronounced clay-oh) is a voraciously curious human-centered designer and researcher with a passion for helping people be more open, honest, and vulnerable with each other. Whether she’s demystifying a user’s mindset or helping a team navigate discord, she is always seeking to create clarity through asking questions. Kleo has a B.S. in Product Design from Stanford University and has most recently spent her time helping Ford Motor Company imagine the future of mobility.

 
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Jeff Borisch

Technology Tools Manager

Jeff has over 10 years of experience supporting research and creating experiences that empower the team to produce the highest value insights for our clients. His background in design and technology have prepared him to act with agility in coordinating with our collaborators, streamlining our methods and overseeing the technical operations of client work and SonicRim’s internal initiatives. “I desire to enable people to do their best work. That is my best work.”

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Brandon Kim

Operations Consultant

Brandon specializes in financial planning for small business.  He graduated with an accounting degree from University of Hawaii. Brandon Kim Advises SonicRim on matters related to overall financial planning and strategy, managing profitability, quality management, process improvement, budgeting and accountability.