THE PEOPLE BEHIND MUSE

Different perspectives. Shared possibility.

Technology asks a lot of questions. Good people help find the useful answers. Meet the leaders, advisors and specialists connecting enterprise experience, AI and creative work.

Colleen Nagle

FOUNDER & TECH CEO

Enterprise experience. An instinct for what comes next.

Colleen brings more than 20 years of digital transformation and predictive analytics experience to Muse. Her work connects enterprise platforms, AI and creative possibility—with a practical focus on what people need and how technology can help.

• Digital transformation
• AI & product strategy
• Customer experience

Experience & background ＋

• Founded Muse in 2015, building on enterprise transformation work that included the Adobe Marketing Cloud 1.0 launch team and Ascena / Lane Bryant.
• Speaks on digital transformation, conversational AI, accessibility and personalization.
• Connects the consulting practice with Muse’s AI and media product work, including Ask Hercules and Shoppable Networks.

A CONNECTED TEAM

The people. The perspective.

Product builders. Enterprise thinkers. Creative minds. Different strengths come together around the work you want to make possible.

Karen A. Brophy

Company Advisor · Fractional CXO

Turn a business vision into a working business.

Karen connects product, engineering, audience and commercial strategy. Her experience in publishing and digital media brings an entrepreneurial perspective to building teams, launching products and finding the next source of growth.

• Business strategy
• Digital media
• Product leadership

Experience & background ＋

• Leadership experience spans Yahoo! Music, Yahoo! News, Hearst Newspapers and Nexstar Media Group.
• Early work in internet publishing, content management and learning platforms included the Financial Times, NPR and The New York Times.
• Her background brings together advertising technology, business development, sales enablement, distribution and licensing.

Jess Rowland

Content Marketing Director & A/V Artist

Make room for a different kind of idea.

Jess works where art, sound, engineering and storytelling meet. An artist and educator, she brings an experimental approach to content and audiovisual experiences, with a commitment to making space for different voices.

• Content & storytelling
• Audio & visual art
• Creative learning

Experience & background ＋

• Peter B. Lewis Arts Fellow at Princeton University, 2018–2020, and a visual arts lecturer there from 2020–2023.
• Teaching experience includes the School of Visual Arts in New York and the Tangible Music Lab at the University of Arts Linz.
• Selected residencies include Visible Futures Lab, the Banff Centre, Harvestworks and Kala Art Institute.

Oliver Christie

Executive in Residence · Innovation

Ask the questions that change the possibility.

Oliver is an AI strategist and futurist who starts with people and real-world problems. He helps teams question familiar assumptions and explore how AI could change a product, a service or the way a business works.

• AI strategy
• Human-centered design
• Innovation

Experience & background ＋

• His work has explored AI product design across areas including banking and automotive.
• His published background includes XPRIZE AI advisory work and the Technology Transfer Days board.
• Brings experience with enterprise technology organizations, public-sector teams and emerging technology companies.

Yogita Wadhwa

Vice President · MarTech Advisory & Program Management

Connect the data. Bring the people with you.

Yogita helps leaders connect content, customer experience and data to business priorities. With more than 20 years in digital transformation, she combines marketing technology strategy, program delivery and data storytelling to bring teams around a shared goal.

• MarTech strategy
• Program management
• Customer data

Experience & background ＋

• Experience includes Adobe Analytics, experimentation, ecommerce and large transformation programs.
• Works across technology, data, process and people, with change management as part of making the work last.
• Her background includes client work with Rosewood, Etihad Airways, CLP, Wynn Palace and Synchrony Financial, and agency experience spanning Cognizant, Publicis Sapient, Accenture and Genpact.

Amit Chaturvedi

Director · Digital Marketing

Give the digital experience a clear direction.

Amit brings digital marketing strategy and delivery together. His work connects the concept, the customer touchpoints and the team producing them, keeping day-to-day execution aligned with the business goal.

• Digital marketing
• Experience delivery
• Creative coordination

Experience & background ＋

• His progression spans project execution, digital transformation and marketing management.
• Connects creative and implementation teams across digital experience projects.
• Published experience includes Perrier IT Solutions, L’agence Voyage Langue, Gold Sea Sands, Chon–Dal and The Range Buddy.

Alvaro Carvajal

Director of Operations

Help good teams work well across borders.

Alvaro brings an international perspective to operations, partnerships and delivery. He helps cross-functional teams work together through clearer processes, useful tools and an understanding of the people doing the work.

• Operations
• International delivery
• Team development

Experience & background ＋

• Joined Muse as Director of Operations in 2024.
• Background includes sales and customer-success teams at Teleperformance, nonprofit coaching projects in Vietnam, and IT business leadership at SII Group in Barcelona.
• Published client experience includes Inditex, Schneider Electric, Volkswagen Group, Roca, Tous, CAME and Celsa Group.

Vijay Bathula

Digital, MarTech & Analytics Specialist

Bring an enterprise perspective to the next move.

Vijay connects digital products, marketing, analytics and team building. His experience spans startups and enterprise environments, with work in financial services, technology and healthcare informing a practical approach to marketing technology and generative AI.

• Digital analytics
• MarTech integration
• Enterprise delivery

Experience & background ＋

• His published background includes more than 24 years in digital and founder-level experience.
• Led digital analytics delivery for HP.com and a digital analytics practice serving financial-services clients.
• Work includes UHC and Optum marketing technology integrations, with additional experience across American Express, US Bank, Capital One, Discover and Comodo.

Tahir Younas

Executive in Residence · Broadcasting Technology

Build the technology behind the screen.

Tahir brings broadcasting architecture and streaming technology expertise to Muse. His work connects video management, connected-TV experiences and the technical foundations a media business needs to publish and operate.

• Broadcast architecture
• Connected TV
• Streaming platforms

Experience & background ＋

• Leads broadcasting technology and architecture work within Muse’s media practice.
• His experience includes channel development for Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV.
• Works with client teams and the Muse innovation practice on video and connected-TV systems.

Junius Montes Lighty

Executive in Residence · Organizational Development & Wellness

Make the change work for the people.

Junius brings organizational development and relationship-building experience to Muse. His perspective keeps the people side of change in view: how teams connect, how partnerships grow and how new ways of working become part of everyday practice.

• Organizational development
• Change & relationships
• Team wellbeing

Experience & background ＋

• Joined Muse as a contributing member in 2016 and became COO in 2017.
• Contributed to the Adobe Summit team and co-authored a white paper for an Adobe presentation.
• His experience includes Muse client engagements, multi-site team leadership and the H&R Block Work From Anywhere initiative.

YOUR PROJECT. THE RIGHT PEOPLE.

Start with the work. Build the team around it.

Muse brings leaders, advisors, partners and specialists into focused engagements. We agree the responsibilities, availability and delivery approach with you.

A LITTLE MORE CLARITY

People Also Asked

Good questions. Useful answers.

Who leads Muse Platforms?
Muse was founded by Colleen Nagle, who brings more than 20 years of digital transformation and predictive analytics experience. The team connects that enterprise background with AI strategy, creative work, media technology and organizational development.

What kinds of expertise are represented on the Muse team?
The people featured here bring experience in business and product leadership, AI strategy, marketing technology, analytics, digital marketing, creative production, operations, broadcasting and organizational development.

Can Muse provide a specialist or a fractional leader?
Yes. Muse offers fractional leadership and specialist team engagements alongside product and implementation work. We confirm the fit, named contributors, availability and responsibilities for each assignment.

How does Muse put together a project team?
We begin with the outcome, existing systems and the work that needs to be done. We then connect relevant team members and partner expertise, with an agreed delivery owner, scope and review process.