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Providing UX/Design Research and Consultancy services

research delivery

Domestic and international mixed methods research tailored to your business needs.

Research Ops

Participant recruitment, tools ecosystems, research practitioner management, repositories, infrastructure.

Capability building

Empowering teams through research enablement, democratization, and ResearchOps.

Training & Development

Customized programs to up-skill teams and embed research excellence.

John Dumas, trading as whyver, brings nearly 30 years of experience in design and UX research and digital experiences. He is a seasoned Research Practice Director dedicated to building high-performing teams and fostering their professional growth. His expertise spans research delivery, client capability building, and research operations, with a strong focus on mixed methods design research honed over two decades.

Highlights include:

Established and led a 9-year embedded UX Research capability for a leading UK-based global financial institution, managing a diverse team of nearly 20 researchers to drive strategic priorities across retail, business, and wealth management products.
Developed and delivered a Rolling Research program for a world-renowned online marketplace, conducting 5-7 weekly micro-studies across the US, UK, and German markets with a 100% delivery record, enabling the client to internalize the capability and earning high enterprise-wide and executive level recognition.
Built large high-performing research & insight teams and fostered their professional growth.
Designed and co-delivered international training programs as part of growing enterprise clients’s expertise and capabilities.
Alongside leading large design research practices, was head of learning & development for the design capability of one of the big five consultancies.

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