
Christina Goldschmidt is an award-winning design leader who is known for transforming product design teams to work at enterprise scale. She has a proven track record of fostering cultures that drive both business and social impact by unlocking the power of data. Before joining Warner Music Group as their VP of Product Design, Christina spent 25 years gaining cross-functional experience driving digital innovation including at Fortune 500 companies like Etsy, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, American Express, Omnicom Media Group, The Discovery Channel and others. She is an advocate for mental health and works to help managers lead from a place of authenticity. Christina is a board advisor and founding member of the Design Executive Council. Christina received her MBA from NYU Stern, where she is also an Adjunct Professor, and holds a B.S. in design from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Past Talks
13 May 2025
Christina Goldschmidt will talk about how her team has integrated design deeply into Warner Music Group’s product lifecycle, transforming their approach to product development. From discovery to iteration, Christina will share how they’ve overhauled their processes by embedding a design lens across cross-functional teams. This talk will explore the challenges of introducing new workflows, the critical role of design systems, and how Christina’s team is experimenting with stakeholder management and design thinking to drive product strategy and transformation. Attendees will leave with insights on how to apply a design-first approach to product strategy and execution within complex organizational structures.
