Everett Hagan

Seeking leadership opportunities to drive creativity, ignite market innovation, and build high-performing teams that deliver breakthrough solutions.

“Hi, I’m Everett — a creative leader with 20 years of driving digital innovation. I bring together strategic vision, hands-on design thinking, and business insight to craft digital products and services that truly resonate.

I specialize in early-stage discovery, helping brands in Fintech, Healthcare, Government, and Consumer Goods unlock new opportunities and bring bold ideas to life.

From AT&T to Bloomberg to SS&C, I’ve led high-performing teams that deliver transformative, customer-centered experiences — and I’m always looking for the next challenge to push creativity and impact further.”

– Launched a global innovation program, expanding across four continents and engaging over 3,000 participants.

– Led UX research, strategy and design for award-winning Black Diamond Wealth Solutions.

– Spearheaded the strategic redesign of the Bloomberg Government digital platform, elevating user engagement and increasing sales.  Led cross-functional teams across two business units and four agile teams, integrating lean UX principles.

– Directed the Experience Design practice at ISOBAR (Boston), leading high-impact digital innovation for top-tier clients such as Fidelity Investments, Boston Celtics, TD Bank and adidas.

– Co-founded ALPHALAB, a corporate innovation accelerator that has driven the development of new products and services across SS&C Advent. Established a structured framework for innovation, empowering teams to explore and validate bold ideas, accelerating market adoption.

– Integrated Generative AI into UX processes, optimizing discovery workflows.

Director, Product Strategy & Design

Drives innovation across SS&C Advent’s global portfolio, leading Discovery & Design initiatives.

Led UX and Visual Design for Black Diamond Wealth Solutions, shaping its award-winning experience.

Co-founded ALPHALAB, a structured innovation accelerator, transforming bold ideas into market-ready solutions.

Championed a culture of innovation by launching an internal innovation program engaging over 3,000 employees worldwide.

Coach and mentors’ employees across the organization

Director, Product Strategy & Design

Spearheaded the strategic redesign of the Bloomberg Government digital platform, elevating user engagement.

Led cross-functional teams across two business units and four agile teams, integrating lean UX principles.

Defined the UX standards for the platform and led the creation of a component library.

Positioned design as a strategic business function, securing UX leadership representation at the executive level.

Director, Product Strategy & Design

Led the Experience Design practice, delivering high-impact digital solutions for top-tier clients.

Spearheaded engagements with Fidelity Investments, Boston Celtics, TD Bank, and adidas.

Directed the award-winning adidas homepage redesign, securing two Webby Awards.

Strategist, User Experience

Led user-centered design initiatives, conducting research and usability testing for major clients.

Designed seamless user experiences for Nationwide Insurance, Diebold, and CheckFree.

Senior Manager, Creative Services

Established a User Experience practice within the Advanced Applications organization.

Built and scaled a multi-disciplinary team, driving UX excellence and strategic business alignment.