August 05, 2025

Chetana Deorah - From Silicon Valley to Soulful Design

1 hour 12 minutes

Chetana Deorah explores what it means to step off the career treadmill , rediscover creativity beyond metrics , and build a life rooted in connection, community, and courage —sharing why the most meaningful design often begins within .

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 – A Reading from Sri Aurobindo

04:38 – Growing Up in a Pampered Family in India

07:55 – Leaving India to Escape Cultural Expectations

17:30 – Making the Leap to the United States

25:56 – Working at Pentagram and Pivotal Labs

36:03 – Leading Global Growth Design at Netflix

44:25 – Deciding to Leave Silicon Valley

50:21 – Returning to Auroville, India

59:33 – Adapting to a Slower Pace of Life

1:09:32 – Designing BloomO! the Flower Card Game

1:19:12 – Learning the Power of Doing Nothing

1:27:52 – Reflecting on Money and Enoughness

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Who is Chetana Deorah?

Chetana Deorah is a seasoned design leader, educator, and community builder whose career bridges tech, creativity, and social impact .

She has:

Led product design at Netflix, Scribd, Yahoo, Pivotal Labs, and Pentagram

Shaped global digital experiences for hundreds of millions of users

Founded community projects in India focused on art, sustainability, and human connection

Chosen a new path outside Silicon Valley to explore soulful, human-centered design

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Find Chetana Deorah here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chetanadeorah/

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August 05, 2025

Chetana Deorah - From Silicon Valley to Soulful Design

1 hour 12 minutes

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 – A Reading from Sri Aurobindo

04:38 – Growing Up in a Pampered Family in India

07:55 – Leaving India to Escape Cultural Expectations

17:30 – Making the Leap to the United States

25:56 – Working at Pentagram and Pivotal Labs

36:03 – Leading Global Growth Design at Netflix

44:25 – Deciding to Leave Silicon Valley

50:21 – Returning to Auroville, India

59:33 – Adapting to a Slower Pace of Life

1:09:32 – Designing BloomO! the Flower Card Game

1:19:12 – Learning the Power of Doing Nothing

1:27:52 – Reflecting on Money and Enoughness

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Who is Chetana Deorah?

Chetana Deorah is a seasoned design leader, educator, and community builder whose career bridges tech, creativity, and social impact .

She has:

Led product design at Netflix, Scribd, Yahoo, Pivotal Labs, and Pentagram

Shaped global digital experiences for hundreds of millions of users

Founded community projects in India focused on art, sustainability, and human connection

Chosen a new path outside Silicon Valley to explore soulful, human-centered design

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Find Chetana Deorah here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chetanadeorah/

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Subscribe to Brave UX

Like what you heard?

🎙️ Subscribe to Brave UX for more conversations with world-class voices in UX, design, and product leadership. Your support helps others discover the show!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/brave-ux-with-brendan-jarvis/id1552607805

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7j2ocni6A00fzgHkj6TtCK

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpaceInBetween

Podbean: https://braveux.podbean.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/

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Hosted by Brendan Jarvis:

Brendan Jarvis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/