Leila Kellgren
Research · Strategy · AI
Leila Kellgren

Research-led strategist helping organisations understand their users and systems — and build what actually works.

I combine senior UX research, systems thinking, and AI-native tools to help organisations move faster and build smarter. Working globally — in English and Spanish.

I care about building things that genuinely help people — products, services, and systems that work because someone took the time to understand the human at the centre of them.

Leila Kellgren

I've always been more interested in the person using the product than the product itself. That instinct started in academia and has shaped every decision I've made since.

After years moving between research and industry — and across sectors from education to digital identity to travel — I've come to believe that most organisations don't have a product problem. They have a people problem. They don't really understand who they're building for, or why those people behave the way they do. That's where I come in.

I'm a senior researcher and strategist with experience in complex, regulated environments. I've worked at exec level, embedded in product teams, and across cultures — from Latin America to China to the UK. I bring rigorous thinking to every engagement, and I use AI tools to move faster without losing the depth that makes research actually useful.

I work in English and Spanish, take on a small number of projects at a time, and care a lot about building things that genuinely help people — not just things that look like they do.

User Research & Insight
Discovery, synthesis, and strategic recommendations grounded in how real people think and behave.
Systems Thinking
Mapping the whole — products, workflows, organisations — to find where the real leverage is.
AI-Native Delivery
Using AI tools to do in days what used to take weeks. Fast, high-quality, without the agency overhead.
Product Strategy
From user needs to product decisions — bridging research, design, and business outcomes.
Amiqus
Senior UX Researcher
Lead researcher on a regulated digital identity and compliance platform used by thousands of firms across the UK. Embedded in product — from discovery through to board-level strategic input.
Digital Identity
GlampingClub
UX Research & Digital Strategy
UX research and digital strategy for a fast-growing Latin American glamping and travel marketplace. User understanding, product direction, and digital presence.
Travel & Hospitality
UKCI
UX Research & Product Strategy
Research and product strategy for a UK-China education technology organisation. Understanding learner needs across two very different cultural and educational contexts.
EdTech

I take on a small number of projects each year. If you're working on something that needs clear thinking and fast execution, I'd like to hear about it.

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