Laura Kirkwood-Datta is the Vice President of Professional Services for Adaptive Path. Laura is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction and oversees the consulting and training lines of business.
Professional Background
Laura started at Adaptive Path in 2002 as the Client Relations Manager. Prior to joining AP, she worked with sales and events teams for a variety of CMP Media publications, including New Architect Magazine, Wall Street and Technology, and Technology and Learning. Laura spent several years in the financial services industry as a client relations manager, operations associate and trade assistant for Emerging Growth Management and Optimum Investment Advisors. Laura spent her formative years in the belly of Michigan, just outside of Detroit.
Past Appearances
March 10-14, 2006
Laura Kirkwood-Datta, SXSW, Austin, TX

The Adaptive Path Team
- Alexa Andrzejewski
Interaction Designer - Analisa Lono
Events Coordinator - Andrew Crow
Senior Experience Designer - Brandon Schauer
Experience Design Director - Brian Cronin
Project Manager - Chiara Fox
Senior User Experience Designer - Christian Palino
Design Strategist - Chula Carlson
Controller - Dan Harrelson
Design Technologist - Gina Crescenti
Client Relations Associate - Henning Fischer
Design Strategist - Jared Cole
Interaction Designer - Jennifer Bolduc
Human Resources Director - Jesse James Garrett
President - Julia Houck-Whitaker
R&D Manager - Kate Rutter
Senior Practitioner - Kumi Akiyoshi
Visual Practice Lead - Laura Kirkwood-Datta
Vice President of Professional Services - Leah Buley
Experience Designer - Michael Meyer
CEO - Nancy Markiet
Facilities Coordinator - Pam Daghlian
Event Manager - Patricia Merino Price
Client Relations Manager - Paula Wellings
Experience Designer - Peter Merholz
President - Rachel Brune
Project Manager - Rachel Glaves
Experience Designer - Rachel Hinman
Design Strategist - Sarah B. Nelson
Design Strategist - Teresa Brazen
Project Manager - Todd Elliott
Project Manager - Todd Wilkens
Design Researcher & Manager, Austin Office
Board Members
Emeritus
- Dan Saffer
- David Verba
- Janice Fraser
- Jeffrey Veen
- Indi Young
- Lane Becker
- Mike Kuniavsky
- Ryan Freitas