About Me
I’m a digital strategy professional working at the intersection of research, systems thinking, and execution awareness. Over the past 6+ years, I’ve supported organizations across enterprise, product, and academic contexts by helping teams navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and translate insight into clear direction.
My background spans experience design, applied strategy, and teaching—allowing me to operate comfortably with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and partners in complex, evolving environments.
Currently:
Embedded in strategy and discovery work at Info-Tech Research Group, supporting executive-facing digital initiatives.
Teaching applied strategy, systems thinking, and information architecture at the School of Design at George Brown College.
and (recently wrapped) contributing to global design leadership conversations through the World Design Organization.
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I focus on framing the right problem before jumping to solutions
I’m comfortable operating without perfect information and helping others find clarity
I value facilitation, synthesis, and decision-making over artifacts
I believe good strategy balances human needs, system constraints, and long-term consequences
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Strategy & discovery in research-led and enterprise contexts
Product and service thinking across complex digital systems
Research synthesis (qualitative and quantitative) to inform decisions
Teaching and mentoring focused on clarity, judgment, and systems thinking
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AI x Design Thinking
Workshop
IDEOWCAG Web Accessibility
W3C Certification
EdXMBA Essentials
Rotman School of Management
Toronto, ONPG Cert. Interactive Media Management
George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Thesis Topic: Humanizing VRBachelor of Industrial Design
Auburn University, AL, USA
Collaborative Study Abroad | Ireland and UK -
I believe that through commitment and will, we can solve even the most challenging problems. I’m motivated by work that considers long-term human, social, and organizational impact. Alongside my professional work in strategy and decision-making, I’m interested in how environments, experiences, and education shape values, empathy, and contribution over time.
Over the long term, I hope to apply the judgment, systems thinking, and leadership I’m developing today toward purpose-driven initiatives that connect reflection with action, particularly in contexts involving families, learning, and community. This perspective informs how I approach my current work, but my focus remains on building depth, accountability, and impact in strategy roles today.
Two problems I’d like to solve in my lifetime:
Today, one of the most complex problem our world faces is of trying to find happiness through commodities. Part of this, I think, is because of self identification and fitting within society. In the long term, I’m committed to helping answer this question for myself and for the world. I want to help people slow down and connect with themselves and those around them through a space that promotes connectedness and happiness, rather than falling into the trap of the fear of missing out.
Some things to continue this discussion: Hobbies, mindfulness, meditation, Ikigai.
What’s piqued my interest recently:
https://worldhappiness.report/
https://www.thisisreset.org/Converting non-profit work to for-profit work. Although more research is needed in this topic, (an AI model estimates that) only about 4-5% of the world’s GDP is made up on the non profit world. In a famous quote by the co-founder of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelley, “If we could automate 90% of what we do, we will still have more work than we know what to do with.” There’s too many people that want to do “good” work, but there’s only a handful that actually do.
As is said by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, “When we want to help the poor, we usually offer them charity. Most often we use charity to avoid recognizing the problem and finding the solution for it. Charity becomes a way to shrug off our responsibility. But charity is no solution to poverty. Charity only perpetuates poverty by taking the initiative away from the poor. Charity allows us to go ahead with our own lives without worrying about the lives of the poor. Charity appeases our consciences.”
My work at the World Design Organization helped inform this more.
Find out what we worked on.
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“Good design is as little design as possible” - Dieter Rams
Organizations I have worked with
What people say about working with me
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"Your presence was really nice and I didn't feel pressured even when I was struggling."
Brittany Cooper, 2023, Received after concluding a usability test.
Brittany and I worked on different teams at ITRG.
Info-Tech Research Group
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"...He lights up any conversation and finds the positives to focus on even in challenging times. Arjit always sees his work as a reflection of himself, resulting in the production of the highest quality deliverables..."
Daniela Flores, 2023, Recommendation Letter
Daniela and I worked on the same team at ITRG.
Info-Tech Research Group
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"...His communication and collaboration skills make him stand out as a true team player taking initiative and bringing new ideas forward, while always balancing stakeholders expectations and users. "
Felicia Cirstea, 2023, Extracted from Linkedin
Felicia and I worked on the same team at ITRG.
Info-Tech Research Group