Mira Rao

Director, Product Research at Slack

Mira Rao is a seasoned professional in product research and user experience, currently serving as the Director of Product Research at Slack since July 2020. In this role, Mira leads UX and research initiatives across various product areas, emphasizing strategic leadership and inclusive research practices. Prior experience includes positions as a Senior Research Manager at Coro Northern California, where Mira collaborated with a diverse cohort on regional challenges, and as Research Director at Blink, focusing on human-centered research strategies. Additional roles at Dropbox and Kaiser Family Foundation involved leading design research for Dropbox Paper and conducting impactful public opinion surveys, respectively. Mira holds an MPH in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University and a BA in Community Studies with a Healthcare Concentration from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Slack is the front runner in business communication. With their channel-based messaging platform, they are able to facilitate team communication and align on goals to drive businesses to success. No other messaging platform has the secure technology stack abilities to work at scale for large enterprises. With the option to connect multiple tools and services to the Slack platform, people can work most effectively within their organization.