A Little Bit About Me

I have been creating experiences and products for over 20 years. I’ve overseen large and small teams comprising product management, user experience, design, research, and technology. No matter the size or complexity of the task, I’m not afraid to be hands-on with whatever may be needed to help take things to the next level.

Having worked with some of the largest consumer brands (Hearst, CBS Interactive, Getty Images, Indra, etc.) I bring a level of poised leadership that guides teams to do their best work, and a vision and curiosity for products and experiences that exemplify a brand.

I am passionate about fast-paced, complex challenges and dynamic environments, and lead teams and organizations to discover and cultivate inspiring ways to grow businesses. 

 They said it

“Carmen is a smart, gifted leader and mentor. She is excellent at identifying talent and assembling teams on which people can do their best work. She sees opportunities, stays open to new ideas and chooses projects that drive the business forward while being mindful of the needs and goals of the corporation as a whole. I worked with Carmen for three years at The Dallas Morning News. While we worked together, Carmen taught me a great deal about innovative product development. Together we identified target audiences and created products to meet their needs. For The Morning News, that meant finding ways to reach the digital audience via media that transcended the traditional newspaper, through ebooks, databases, websites and apps. Carmen is a great listener and teacher. She challenged me to take on difficult projects, offered helpful advice, and also gave me enough freedom to grow and be successful. She’s a rare combination of businesswoman, artist and friend that makes her a true gem”
Jennifer Okamoto, Strategy Manager at Bottle Rocket

“Carmen Cano will challenge your thinking. And your business will be better for it. She is a champion of strategy-driven change and a seasoned leader with a strong and disciplined vision. Her understanding of usability is peerless. She has incredibly sharp-edged sense of design. Her thinking is at once innovative and functional. She has the uncanny ability to take a good idea and improve upon it. She is a constant and tireless advocate for consumers and users, and a ceaseless torrent of ideas. Finally, Carmen’s leadership is exemplary. Her staffs are high-performing and loyal as ticks. In short, she is a strong leader with solid vision and excellent execution.”
Ken Riddick, VP, Digital Media, Hearst Newspapers

Carmen is a rare combination of technical intelligence, creativity and professionalism. She is a joy to work with. I was a vendor on a complex project in which Carmen had a top management role. She made everything better and treated all of us with great respect. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Carmen again.
Jim Mosley, CEO at NewsEngin