Katy Kaushansky is a human-centered design researcher and strategist. She is the founder and principal consultant at K Squared Insights, specializing in design research that drives strategy and innovation. She helps organizations navigate complex challenges and design solutions with meaningful impact, with a focus on healthcare, public sector, and social impact work. At the Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design, where she is currently on contract, she brings community voices into policy and research, using trauma-informed, participatory methods that include stakeholders as collaborators.
Previously, as Head of Research at Sidecar Health, she led research across the company, helping teams translate user insight into intuitive digital experiences and inform business decisions. At Publicis Sapient, she led qualitative research in the healthcare vertical. She brings experience in digital transformation consulting, market research, and digital accessibility, and is an IAAP Certified Accessibility Professional.
