Resume
Stefano Grossi
Principal Product Designer
Summary
Design leader with 18+ years building scalable systems and user-first digital products across ecommerce, fintech, healthcare, and blockchain. Experienced managing large multidisciplinary teams across design, research, and engineering, and delivering AI and data-driven experiences for global organizations including Johnson & Johnson, eBay, McKinsey & Co., Athenahealth, Compass Digital, and BlackRock. Deep understanding of DeFi protocols and Metaplex on Solana.
Experience
2026 – Present
ToolRouteFounder, Product Designer, Systems Architect
- Founded an agent-first AI decision layer that helps AI agents and developers choose the best tools and models for specific tasks.
- Shaped the product concept, information architecture, routing logic, recommendation experience, telemetry loop, and trust signals.
- Live product with early telemetry at toolroute.io.
2025 – Present
ReviewsRightFounder, Product Designer, Growth Strategist
- Founded a reputation management and local visibility platform for local businesses.
- Built review request automation, local SEO visibility tracking, competitive analysis, and business improvement insights.
- Live product with automation and reporting at reviewsright.com.
2006 – Present
Grossi ConsultingDirector
- Lead a 40-person distributed design and engineering team delivering AI-powered fintech and healthcare platforms.
- Led hundreds of successful design and development engagements for small businesses and startups across industries.
- Designed and built an NFT-powered community platform on Solana.
2024 – Present
Athenahealth
Senior Product Designer, AI Tiger Team
- Created the AI Design Guidebook v1.1 used company-wide for safe, human-centered AI deployment.
- Designed clinical decision support and AI summarization tools for physicians, increasing documentation efficiency.
- Collaborated with leadership to establish the AI design system, aligning research, product, and engineering.
2023 – 2024
Compass Digital
Senior Product Designer
- Built reusable component library and unified design language for hospital staff apps, reducing design time by 30%.
- Led research, prototyping, and accessibility initiatives across enterprise platforms, improving usability.
2021 – 2023
McKinsey & Company
Senior Product Designer
- Delivered UX strategies and prototypes for financial and healthcare clients, enabling executive buy-in.
- Defined design systems and product strategy for clients including BlackRock (financial advisor tools) and Braintrust.
2016 – 2021
Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Senior UX/UI Designer
- Designed 55+ enterprise apps (AI chat, scheduling, dashboards, supply chain).
- Established UX governance and accessibility standards for consistency.
Education
Canisius College
M.B.A., Financial Analysis
Buffalo, NY
Canisius College
B.A., Economics & International Relations
Buffalo, NY
University of Rome, La Sapienza
Study Abroad
Rome, Italy
Core skills
- Design Leadership
- UX Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Design Systems
- AI/ML Interfaces
- Research & Usability Testing
- DeFi Protocols
- Tokenomics
- Metaplex
- Solana Development
Tools
- Figma
- FigJam
- Miro
- HTML/CSS
- Framer
- Next.js
- Tailwind
Languages
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Industries
- Healthcare
- AI & Machine Learning
- Fintech & Financial Services
- Enterprise SaaS
- Commerce
- Blockchain & DeFi
- Local Business
- Startups