Name: Design Mentor Night
Start: 2026-05-27T17:30:00.000-07:00
End: 2026-05-27T20:30:00.000-07:00
Location: Microsoft Reactor

A design community centered on growth, mentorship, and the future of technology.

Cascade SF

If you’re unable to attend, your ticket may be 

transferred to another Cascade SF event within 3 months

 of the original event date, subject to availability. To request a transfer, please email 

Tickets are not transferable beyond the 3-month window.

We appreciate your understanding and support of independent, community-driven events.

1:1 mentorship with product designers from companies like Stripe, Meta, Salesforce, Adobe, American Express, and more.

Every attendee gets a dedicated 20-minute session with a mentor.

No panels. No fluff. Just real conversations that move your career forward.

Jonathan Brodheim — Director of Product Design, American Express

Yuliya Gorlovetsky — Head of Product Design, Stripe

Courtney Escanio-Mandel — Founder, Sparkologie

Lukasz Lysakowski — UX Design Director, Workday

Dan Shilov – Staff Product Designer, Doordash

Elina Lin — Staff Product Designer, Salesforce

Brandon Arnovick — Principal Product Designer, Chase

Ellen Drewes — Principal Product Designer, Consultant

Shweta Shidhore — Experience Design Lead, Slalom

Lisa Aufox — Lead Product Designer, Meta

Nick Hoh — Senior Design Manager, SmithRX

Kevin Tufts — Senior Product Designer, Meta

Nathan Diesel — Senior Product Designer, Consultant

Greg Cutler — Senior Product Designer, Comedia

Kevin Johnson — Senior Product Designer, Carrier

Jorge Luis Maya — Product Designer, ERGO Next

Spots are limited to ensure every attendee gets real time with a mentor.

Tickets are first come, first serve — once we’re full, we’re full.

Design is evolving fast. The expectations are higher, and standing out takes more than a polished portfolio.