Rich Peniche

Rich Peniche is a highly experienced design strategist and entrepreneur with over 13 years in the field. He specializes in early-stage ventures and 0-1 product development, focusing on creating unique and delightful user experiences through strategic design solutions and product overhauls. His expertise spans brand and digital product design, leveraging design as a core strategic element for companies. richpeniche+3

Throughout his career, Rich has demonstrated a strong leadership capacity, evidenced by his roles as Lead Product Designer at Tribe, Head of Experience and Head of Design at Conekta, and his current position as Founding Designer at Anon. He has a proven track record of building and managing design teams, fostering company culture, and playing a critical role in moments of significant company growth and pivots, including helping companies secure funding rounds through his innovative design work. linkedin+2

Rich is passionate about understanding problems comprehensively and generating pragmatic solutions, often operating behind the scenes while being capable of stepping into the spotlight when necessary. He is committed to building memorable experiences and fostering amazing work cultures, viewing these as essential assets for any company. linkedin+1

He is also a co-founder of Pikhub, a platform that aimed to aggregate photos from social networks to help users relive event experiences. This demonstrates his entrepreneurial spirit and early involvement in developing innovative digital products. crunchbase+1