Ryo
Tada

Ryo
Tada

Physical AI
Interaction Artist

Connecting PEOPLE, AI, and PHYSICAL SPACE through EMOTION, to create BUSINESS IMPACT

New York

London

Tokyo

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//ABOUT

Experience & Forte

//ABOUT

Experience & Forte

Physical AI

Physical AI

Physical AI

Physical AI

Product MANAGER

Product MANAGER

Product MANAGER

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An award-winning multidisciplinary Product leader and Designer with 10+ years across AI, AR, UX, and architecture. I design systems with experiences — across physical & digital. Holds a double master’s degree in Innovation Design Engineering from Royal Collage of Art (MA) and Imperial College London (MSc), and strategy experience from McKinsey, I turn ambiguity into vision, empathy into user-centered innovation, and moonshot ideas into scalable business impact.

Strengths

Strengths

Strengths

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Physical x Digital

Trained in architecture and interaction design, integrating physical environments and emerging tech – AR, AI.

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Physical x Digital

Trained in architecture and interaction design, integrating physical environments and emerging tech – AR, AI.

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Physical x Digital

Trained in architecture and interaction design, integrating physical environments and emerging tech – AR, AI.

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Physical x Digital

Trained in architecture and interaction design, integrating physical environments and emerging tech – AR, AI.

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Strategic Execution

Former McKinsey consultant, led AI MVPs and $100M+ impact through strategy, roadmap, and C-suite alignment.

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Strategic Execution

Former McKinsey consultant, led AI MVPs and $100M+ impact through strategy, roadmap, and C-suite alignment.

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Strategic Execution

Former McKinsey consultant, led AI MVPs and $100M+ impact through strategy, roadmap, and C-suite alignment.

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Strategic Execution

Former McKinsey consultant, led AI MVPs and $100M+ impact through strategy, roadmap, and C-suite alignment.

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Founder of R&D Lab Startup

Built FULU, an award-winning, globally exhibited AR haptic wearable the size of a fingernail.

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Founder of R&D Lab Startup

Built FULU, an award-winning, globally exhibited AR haptic wearable the size of a fingernail.

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Founder of R&D Lab Startup

Built FULU, an award-winning, globally exhibited AR haptic wearable the size of a fingernail.

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Founder of R&D Lab Startup

Built FULU, an award-winning, globally exhibited AR haptic wearable the size of a fingernail.

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Cross-Functional Delivery

Bridged business, design, and tech to drive impact. Led 100+ workstreams across complex, large-scale projects.

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Cross-Functional Delivery

Bridged business, design, and tech to drive impact. Led 100+ workstreams across complex, large-scale projects.

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Cross-Functional Delivery

Bridged business, design, and tech to drive impact. Led 100+ workstreams across complex, large-scale projects.

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Cross-Functional Delivery

Bridged business, design, and tech to drive impact. Led 100+ workstreams across complex, large-scale projects.

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//Work

2010 - 2025

//Work

2010 - 2025

Works

Work 1

//FULU

2019-2021

//FULU

2019-2021

FULU

AR Haptic Interface

Founder / Lead Design Engineer

AR

Prototyping

Interaction_Design

StartUp

Studio Tada

A fingernail-sized wearable redefines remote touch. An award-winning solo project blending tech, design, and emotion.

A fingernail-sized wearable redefines remote touch. An award-winning solo project blending tech, design, and emotion.

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Issue

In a digital world, touch— essential for emotional closeness —is still missing from remote communication. FULU fills this gap with a small device that lets users send and feel touch, restoring intimacy.

In a digital world, touch—essential for emotional closeness—is still missing from remote communication. FULU fills this gap with a small device that lets users send and feel touch, restoring intimacy.

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RESOLUTION

Solo R&D. Developed concept-to-functional prototype in 4 months. Integrated Arduino, Unity, UX research, and hardware design. The prototype achieved a fingernail size and a Bluetooth connection with smartphones.

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IMPACT

• 600+ visitors, 60+ sign-ups at Dutch Design Week

• Featured in ACM Interactions, Dezeen Awards, and AXIS Magazine

• Quote from visitors: “I want to buy this today.”

Work 2

//AI App

2021

//AI App

2021

AI for BUSINESS IMPACT

AI for BUSINESS IMPACT

AI for BUSINESS IMPACT

AI for BUSINESS IMPACT

AI APP

Product Manager / Ux LEAD

AI

UX_Strategy

LEADERSHIP

CXO_Collab

McKinsey

AI-enabled sales optimization tool for a Fortune 500 company, unlocking $100M+ in sales growth across 4 countries.

AI-enabled sales optimization tool for a Fortune 500 company, unlocking $100M+ in sales growth across 4 countries.

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Issue

Sales teams were overwhelmed by managing complex, omnichannel engagements under intense time pressure. Despite rich data, they lacked digital tools to turn insights into action.

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RESOLUTION

As a Product Manager, I led UX strategy and product roadmap for an AI app, analyzing 200+ variables to prioritize high-impact features. I ran workshops in 4 countries to align cross-functional teams - users, AI scientists, and business - and worked with C-suites to define KPIs. Created an App UI wireframe prototype to align with the workshops visually.

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IMPACT

• Launched MVP in 4 countries within 9 months

• Drove $100M+ in sales growth

• Earned client praise: “Significantly improved our sales workflow.”

• Created a “Product Owner Playbook” to build internal capability

• Shipped UI that scalable in 4 countries while implimenting users top needs

Work 3

//Foster Parents Japan

2022

//Foster Parents Japan

2022

Foster Parents JAPAN

Foster Parents JAPAN

Foster Parents JAPAN

Foster Parents JAPAN

Social Impact

Lead DesignER / Strategy Consultant

Social_Impact

User_Research

Illustration

McKinsey

Co-led research and digital prototyping to engage a rare user group (0.005%) and improved Japan’s Foster Parent System with NPOs and governments.

Co-led research and digital prototyping to engage a rare user group (0.005%) and improved Japan’s Foster Parent System with NPOs and governments.

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Issue

Japan’s Foster Care System suffers from extremely low participation—just 20,000 foster households (0.005%) despite 4.5 million people understanding the concept. Empathy-led research was needed to uncover barriers and reimagine outreach.

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RESOLUTION

Co-led design research to understand this rare user group and uncovered the journey gaps. Created actionable persona archetypes and designed digital engagement tools — illustrated manga and a quiz — to boost empathy and emotional connection.

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IMPACT

• Identified key journey gaps and created targeted interventions

• Published a McKinsey Insight White Paper; praised as a “breakthrough in reaching rare profiles” by the policy makers

• Digital tool had 113K impressions in 1 month; triggered 42 intent-driven actions — a high signal rate in a historically inactive segment

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//VISION

TODAY and tomorrow

//VISION

TODAY and tomorrow

VISION

VISION

What future are we shaping?

What future are we shaping?

I imagine a world where space, technology, and emotion flow together — where AI is not just intelligent, but intuitive and caring, helping us feel more connected, more human.

Physical AI is the next frontier — moving beyond screens and agents to create experiences that are embodied, empathetic, and seamlessly woven into everyday life.

I imagine a world where space, technology, and emotion flow together — where AI is not just intelligent, but intuitive and caring, helping us feel more connected, more human.

Physical AI is the next frontier — moving beyond screens and agents to create experiences that are embodied, empathetic, and seamlessly woven into everyday life.

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//spirit

personality

//spirit

personality

What drives me :
playfulness and curiosity

What drives me :
playfulness and curiosity

I am .


  • A Certified free diver exploring the depth of nature, dive 15m+ in the ocean without a tank


  • Global culture explorer I love immersing myself in different cultures and building human connections wherever I go


  • I bring a playful, open spirit to every collaboration

I am .


  • A Certified free diver exploring the depth of nature, dive 15m+ in the ocean without a tank


  • Global culture explorer I love immersing myself in different cultures and building human connections wherever I go


  • I bring a playful, open spirit to every collaboration

I am ….


  • A Certified free diver — exploring the depth of nature, dive 15m+ in the ocean without a tank


  • Global culture explorer — I love immersing myself in different cultures and building human connections wherever I go


  • I bring a playful, open spirit to every collaboration

I am ….


  • A Certified free diver — exploring the depth of nature, dive 15m+ in the ocean without a tank


  • Global culture explorer — I love immersing myself in different cultures and building human connections wherever I go


  • I bring a playful, open spirit to every collaboration

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