Kat Vellos is a user experience designer and facilitator with a passion for helping people connect authentically. She’s the creator and facilitator of Better than Small Talk, an immersive experience of authenticity and connection.

As a UX designer, she’s researched, designed, and advised on the user experience of countless flows in digital products serving millions of people at companies like Slack and Pandora.

She’s now turned her UX expertise towards combating the loneliness epidemic by helping people around the world experience greater fulfillment through the cultivation of thriving platonic relationships.

Her debut book, We Should Get Together, helps people live healthier and more meaningful lives through the cultivation of deep and fulfilling friendships. When she’s not posting doodles about friendship on Instagram, you can find her on the hunt for the Bay Area’s best tacos.