Rebecca Destello
Senior UX Research ManagerMeta
Rebecca Destello is a Senior UX Research Manager at Meta where she leads teams who work on projects that improve the quality of experiences for Meta’s developer products. Since 2007, she’s led research for a wide variety of problem spaces, including healthcare, government, e-commerce, social media, tech, and startups. She is an Affiliate Faculty member at the University of Washington’s Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) department where she has been teaching graduate students in user-centered design, design thinking, research, and usability testing since 2012. She has presented at UXPA, ConveyUX, Qual360, TIDE, World Usability Day, and has given guest lectures at universities around the nation.
My Session(s)
AI as a Research Partner – Making UX Research Faster, Smarter, and More Impactful
Palace I, Emperors LevelJanaina Pantoja
Rebecca Destello
Andrew Schall
Max Wechsler-Azen
Jennifer Romano
AI tools are rapidly changing how UX research is planned, conducted, and shared. From recruitment and transcription to thematic analysis, insight generation, and stakeholder communication, researchers are experimenting with new workflows that promise greater speed and scale. But alongside these opportunities come important questions about rigor, bias, ethics, trust, and the evolving role of human […]
The Future Value of UX – Rethinking Salaries, Roles, and Career Growth in a Changing Industry
Palace I, Emperors LevelJeff Sauro
Adrienne Guillory
Rebecca Destello
Clara Kliman-Silver
Matt Karakilic
Jennifer Romano
Over the past fifteen years, UX has transformed from a niche specialty into a mainstream business function, and recently into a profession facing intense disruption. Salaries surged during the tech boom years, roles became increasingly specialized, and organizations invested heavily in research, design systems, and product experience. Today, many UX professionals are navigating layoffs, hiring […]
Shaping the Future of UX Research
Palace I, Emperors LevelMarty Gage
Jennifer Romano
LaurenSchaefer
Rebecca Destello
Janaina Pantoja
User research is entering a defining era. Since 2020, the pace of change, new technologies, and growing business pressures have reshaped expectations for the field. Researchers are now being asked to demonstrate measurable value, turn insights into action, and influence strategy at every level of their organizations. This panel brings together industry leaders who are […]