Soma Ray
Founder, Systems Design and Research at Manthan UX | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Soma Ray is a seasoned expert in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and user experience design, currently serving as the Founder of Manthan UX. With an impressive 20-year career that spans industry giants like Dell, NVIDIA, IBM, Booking.com, and Sendcloud, Soma has honed a unique skill set that bridges technology and business strategy. At Manthan UX, she leverages her extensive background to empower leaders with user-informed insights and strategic product designs, enabling them to make confident growth and revenue decisions.
In her current role, Soma focuses on a diverse range of projects that cater to both early-stage startups and established scale-ups. As a user experience advisor for 0-1 startups, she helps these emerging companies identify product-market fit and develop robust growth strategies, ensuring they are well-positioned for success in competitive markets. For scale-ups, Soma acts as a UX partner and consultant, guiding them through the complexities of user experience optimization and strategic design to enhance their organizational impact.
Soma's expertise extends to research and strategy partnerships with UX teams, where she emphasizes the importance of user validation, information architecture, and design systems thinking. Her commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech space is reflected in her work, as she advocates for accessibility in design practices. Additionally, Soma is a sought-after speaker and trainer, sharing her knowledge on discovery methodologies and usability testing, further solidifying her role as a thought leader in the UX community. Through her multifaceted approach, Soma Ray continues to shape the future of user experience, driving innovation and growth across various sectors.
Founder, Systems Design and Research at Manthan UX in January 2024 to Present
Interim Continuous Discovery & Customer Insights consultant at bol in November 2024 to June 2025
Service Design for regulatory compliance at Booking.com in October 2024 to June 2025
Head of Research at Sendcloud in September 2022 to September 2023
UX Research Lead at LeasePlan in May 2021 to September 2022
Partner Researcher - Payments at Booking.com in July 2019 to April 2021
User Researcher - Booking Homes & Apartments at Booking.com in May 2017 to July 2019
UX Designer, Researcher - IBM Watson at IBM Watson in October 2015 to May 2017
UX Designer - Mobile First Platform at IBM Watson in October 2014 to September 2015
UX Designer - Mobile Backend Services- Mobile First Platform at IBM Watson in July 2013 to October 2014
Graduate Student Instructor at University of Michigan in September 2012 to May 2013
Master of Science in Information at University of Michigan in August 2011 to May 2013
Mobile UX Design at Johnson & Johnson in June 2012 to August 2012
Sr. Technical Writer at NVIDIA Graphics in April 2006 to July 2011
Sr. Tech Writer at Dell India R&D Center in January 2004 to January 2006
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University of Michigan - School of Information, MSI, January 2011 to January 2013
University of Pune, MBA, January 1998 to January 2000
University of Pune, Bachelor's Degree
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Repository Management
organisation research
Business Process Improvement
Customer Journeys
Service Design
Strategy
Coaching & Mentoring
Research Collaboration
Research Project Management
User Experience
Information Architecture
User Interface
Social Media
Technical Writing
Interaction Design
Project Planning
Project Execution
User research
User Acceptance Testing
Mobile Design
iOS Design
Mechanical Product Design
Project Management
User Interface Design
Usability Testing
Human Computer Interaction
User Research
Contextual Inquiry
Content Management
Heuristic Evaluation
User Experience Design
Mobile Devices
Persona
Usability Engineering
Wireframes
Usability
User Scenarios
Information Design
OmniGraffle
User Experience (UX)
Diversity & Inclusion
Accessibility
Interviewing
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What is Soma Ray email address?
Email Soma Ray at [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. This email is the most updated Soma Ray's email found in 2026.
What is Soma Ray phone number?
Soma Ray phone number is +1.6786424486.
How to contact Soma Ray?
To contact Soma Ray send an email to [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]. If you want to call Soma Ray try calling on +1.6786424486. (updated on January 30, 2024)
What company does Soma Ray work for?
Soma Ray works for Manthan UX
What is Soma Ray's role at Manthan UX?
Soma Ray is Founder, Systems Design and Research
What industry does Soma Ray work in?
Soma Ray works in the Hospitality industry.
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