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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

After thoughtful consideration, we've decided to dissolve our business partnership.

 

Have upcoming research needs or other inquiries?

Lisa is based out of the Bay Area (Silicon Valley), reach out to lisa [at] lnbos [dot] com.

Helen is based out of Seattle metro, reach out to connect [at] helenleelin [dot] com.

 

We welcome you to work with either of us based on preference, location, or skills/expertise required. 🍉

WHO WE ARE

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Managing Partner & Lead Researcher

Lisa Nagamine

  • Lisa's LinkedIn

Connecting the dots between humans and data for over 25 years
 

Lisa thrives at the intersection of human behavior and data-driven insights. With a diverse background in 9 industries across 5 countries, spanning research, analytics, consulting, and international business, she is passionate about understanding user needs and translating them into impactful solutions.

Her expertise in UXR and strategy has helped optimize products and drive innovation at tech giants like Google, Meta, and Indeed. At Google, she leads a team of researchers uncovering the needs of network engineers to improve their workflows. In one recent project, she led stakeholders to prioritize accessibility, ensuring a new tool would be more usable and drive efficiency for all target users.

In market research, Lisa spearheaded a global team of analysts to develop a quantitative product that became a key tool for Fortune 500 companies in competitive intelligence and benchmarking. This product delivered vital insights that empowered executives to make strategic decisions on market expansion, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Lisa is based in the idyllic coastal town of Aptos, west of Silicon Valley. She enjoys local beach strolls, adding to her growing sea glass collection while soaking up the California sunshine. 🍓​

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Managing Partner & Lead Researcher

Helen Lee Lin

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Observing and recording how people tick since 2002
 

Mystified by your customers? Helen is never at a loss when the human psyche is involved. As a mixed-methods Ph.D. researcher with a background in social psychology, marketing, and digital media, Helen has solved people problems across social, entertainment, hardware, government, healthcare, and education sectors.


Her just-in-time insights have helped clients like TikTok and Meta capitalize on their strongest bets and save over $25M to date on 0-to-1 initiatives, while driving user growth and retention. Her projects steered early executive decision-making on policy, shaping verticals that entice Gen Z users and international markets alike. Her clients continue to leverage her product-strategy recommendations today.


Her deep commitment to understanding users has boosted engagement, creation, and other core metrics for top entertainment giants. Helen works at the intersection of user-centric design, business strategy, and community-building, inspiring collaborations and knowledge-sharing in the organizations she serves.
 

A recent Seattle transplant, Helen wonders how she ever lived without mountains, lakes, and perpetual green. Her guilty pleasures include buying journals (that she doesn’t write in) and picking far-flung destinations to visit next. 🥝

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