Alex Smith

Co-CEO at Fuego UX

Denver Metropolitan Area

About

Building software is now easy. Understanding people and users is still hard... We research, design, and build what matters. Many software and AI products struggle to deliver an intuitive User Experience. This causes competitors to gain ground, users to churn, and growth to stall. Fuego UX integrates with leading product teams to provide advanced User Research, UX Design, AI Product Strategy, and Front-End Dev to create simple and intuitive digital experiences. Our portfolio includes successful collaborations with 55+ companies spanning startup to enterprise. Co-founded in late 2020 by Nate Wearin and myself, Fuego UX was created to specifically address to help teams create intuitive and profitable digital products. We treat our clients as partners and collaborate closely with their teams to strategize and execute as one. Our method integrates continuous research with a clarity-first philosophy, boosting ROI, maximizing adoption, and ensuring high user satisfaction, retention and growth for your enterprise. Reach out to learn how we can help your team or visit us at fuegoux.com As the host of Fuego UX Design Leader Insights Podcast, guests share best practices and insights from top UX experts at companies like Google, Linkedin, Meta, Amazon, Netflix and more! Watch all the episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@fuegoux Feel free to drop me a line at: [email protected]

Experience

  • Co-Founder, Head of Partnerships at Fuego UX
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    Fuego UX is a user centered design studio focused on helping teams create intuitive digital experiences that drive product growth and ROI. We help startups and enterprises with: -User Research -UX Design -Product Strategy -Branding -AI Strategy -Software Development -Embedded Talent Visit us at fuegoux.com to learn more!

  • DELVE (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director of Business Development & Partnerships
      Feb 2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      -Doubled sales of Google Analytics Enterprise aka GA360 year-over-year for three consecutive years. -#1 in sales each year. -During my tenure, total company revenue increased threefold, through a combination of net new logos acquired and strategic up-sells to current customers. -Advanced DELVE's position as a Top-Rated Google Partner in the Google Marketing Platform resale partner ecosystem. -Responsible for $5 million+ of net new customer acquisition in 2019.

    • Account Executive
      Jun 2017 - Jan 2018 · 8 mos

  • Strategic Partner Associate at EnergySage, Inc.
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 · 3 mos

    Business Development MBA Internship, EnergySage is a top residential solar marketplace.

  • Consultant at Breakaway Innovation Group
    Jan 2015 - May 2015 · 5 mos

    Consultant through the Babson Consulting Alliance Program. Breakaway is a digital design and branding agency.

  • Cultural Ambassador at Junta de Andalucía
    Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs

    English teacher for the Spanish public school system in Sevilla and Granada, Spain 🇪🇸 Best job ever.