Sydney Yeager, PhD

Sydney is a digital anthropologist with over 15 years of applied research experience. She specializes in UX, accessibility, and intersectional research, focusing on humanizing data and elevating diverse perspectives in tech. Her expertise spans experience design and research, product management, UX strategy, market research, and digital marketing across sectors like med tech, fintech, social media, e-commerce, real estate, and agtech. Sydney earned her Ph.D. from Southern Methodist University, where she studied how death practices on social media affect grieving and user experiences. She has consulted for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and UNESCO’s Digital Anthropology Initiative and is passionate about uncovering the shared humanity in technology and innovation.