UX Leadership · AI Strategy · Product · Design

I turn AI ambition into
everyday practice.

15+ years leading design teams across enterprise software, healthcare, and product orgs. Currently managing 8 designers at Red Hat while running AI strategy for a 150+ person UX org. I build the governance, run the pilots, and make the VP-level case that gets tools turned on company-wide.

0→100%
Org AI Adoption
15+
Years Leading Design
8
Direct Reports
Mike Franke, UX & AI Strategy Leader
Mike Franke
UX Manager · Red Hat
Recognized by
RH
Red Hat AI Excellence Award 2025
Product Engineering
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MM&M Top 40 Under 40
Healthcare Marketing & Media
Red Hat · 4+ Years
RHEL · Edge · AI Strategy
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Novo Nordisk · GSK · J&J
Enterprise pharma clients
Company-Wide Figma AI Rollout
Built VP business case · Q1 2026
01 — What I Do

Three problems I solve.

AI Strategy & Adoption

From zero adoption to company-wide rollout

I took Red Hat's 150-person UX org from no AI tooling to 100% daily usage in under a year. Built the governance path, ran the pilots, navigated Legal, Security, and Compliance, and created the playbook every team after now follows.

Governance · Pilots · Enterprise AI
Enterprise UX Leadership

Complex platforms, real users, high stakes

I lead UX across Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Edge platforms. Software where mistakes cost millions. My team owns end-to-end experience strategy for IT administrators and operators managing infrastructure at scale.

RHEL · Edge · 8 Designers
Org Building

Teams that ship, not just design

Three promotions in five years at MicroMass. Associate to UX Manager in two years at Red Hat. I hire, develop, and retain designers who deliver outcomes. My teams grow revenue, influence product direction, and earn cross-functional trust.

Hiring · Coaching · Culture
02 — Featured Work

Selected case studies.

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Pharma UX · MicroMass

30% Revenue Growth in 4 Months

Introduced UX prototyping workflows on the Novo Nordisk account that increased delivery velocity, improved developer collaboration, and generated new business referrals from stakeholder trust.

Company-Wide Rollout · Red Hat

Figma AI: Pilot to Full Deployment

Ran the end-to-end Figma AI pilot at Red Hat. Negotiated a sandbox, curated the pilot group, synthesized real usage data into the VP recommendation that got Figma AI turned on for all of Red Hat in Q1 2026.

03 — Impact

Numbers that hold up.

150+
Person Org AI-Enabled
Zero to 100% daily usage in under 12 months at Red Hat
30%
Account Revenue Growth
Grew Novo Nordisk in 4 months through UX-led velocity gains
1st
AI Governance Path at Red Hat
Created the reusable playbook every team after now follows
What Others Say

Colleagues, in their words.

"

Mike, you've been a tremendous partner in our efforts on AI enablement this year. This has taken a lot of energy and stamina and you've done it with enthusiasm and grace.

Jeremy Perry
Sr. UX Manager
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Mike has been an exceptional partner and collaborative leader as the UXD team manager. He consistently fosters strong cross-functional relationships, values open dialogue, and builds meaningful connections that go beyond day-to-day work. His leadership has been instrumental in ensuring successful collaboration between teams, and his partnership approach has significantly contributed to the team's achievements.

Amir Yogev
Software Engineering Manager
"

Mike, I want to personally acknowledge and thank you for your leadership in driving the AI initiatives for our team. I particularly appreciate your genuine curiosity, which sets the necessary foundation for learning what truly works and what challenges we face. Your openness enabled us to start critical discussions about how UXD can strategically benefit from integrating AI into our daily workflow.

Shiran Hirshberg
Sr. UX Designer
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