Full Name
Dan Makoski
Job Title
Vice President of Design
Company
Walmart
Bio
Dan leads Design at the world’s largest company, combining the audacity of Silicon Valley with the empathy of Sam Walton. He encourages his teams to do improbable things, fosters a culture of open participation, and strives to Design for Living Better.
He started Project ARA at Google, designed the original Surface at Microsoft, led design research globally at Motorola, and was the first VP of Design at Capital One. He has spoken on the TED stage, is one of the world’s experts on co- creation, and most importantly knows seven versions of the running man.
He started Project ARA at Google, designed the original Surface at Microsoft, led design research globally at Motorola, and was the first VP of Design at Capital One. He has spoken on the TED stage, is one of the world’s experts on co- creation, and most importantly knows seven versions of the running man.