Nico Gonzalez

“Nico is the rare manager who led with both sharp design instinct and real humanity. He drove some of our company's largest 0-1 launches, including the migration that moved our users off a legacy product entirely and onto a new experience in the company's biggest revenue-driving domain. He made fast, confident design bets that enabled his team to ship and iterate quickly, exactly what drove the steady growth of users migrating from the old experience to the new. Nico's journalist background showed up in the way he asked the hard, clarifying questions that got teams to the real problem, all while making the conversation feel easy and down to earth. He led with humor, empathy, and genuine care, looking out not just for his direct reports but for everyone on our UX team. He is deeply missed, and any team would be lucky to have him.”

“While working together at FactSet, Nico and his team partnered closely with me and the PM Hub product team to navigate internal UX design standards and translate complex product ideas into high-fidelity wireframes and lightweight prototypes. His contributions enabled us to have deeper client conversations and secure key contracts. Nico is not only a skilled designer but also a collaborative partner with a constructive, solution-oriented mindset.”

“Nico is an exceptional manager who creates an environment where people feel supported, trusted, and at ease. He has a unique leadership style that is laid back but present, approachable but knowledgeable, and always grounded in genuine care for the people on his team. I learned so much from him, not just about the work we do at Factset but how to give useful and constructive feedback in a way a person will happily receive and implement. What stands out most is the culture he fosters…. Nico cares about who people are beyond the work, and that makes him someone people genuinely enjoy working with and learning from.”