Hey, I’m Samihah 👋🏼

I’m a seasoned Product and Design Lead with 15+ years of experience crafting and leading category-defining tech products across numerous industries. At WhatsApp, I lead design for strategic and complex 0-1 products, addressing needs of a broad range of users—from tech-savvy to underserved populations in low-literacy and new-to-internet markets.

I blend product strategy with craft and execution to create beloved products for world-class companies like Meta (WhatsApp), Lyft, Square (Cash App), and One Medical. With a proven track record across industries including Consumer, Marketplaces, Healthcare, Enterprise, and Gaming, I thrive in solving complex challenges particularly as a design lead on teams that need strong leadership.

Outside of work, I’m an avid painter, skier, and speaker. I’ve had the privilege of mentoring through the US Department of State’s TechWomen program and have spoken at events such as Mind the Product, Layers Conf, AIGA’s SF Design Week, and Designers & Geeks.

If you're interested in working together, inviting me to speak at your conference or event, or just want to chat design, business, art, or the more esoteric corners of the creative world, feel free to reach out!