At Moon, our ventures are focused on solving big and evolving challenges in various parts of the world. Each of our projects start with a shared human-centered approach and the way design takes shape across the products, services, and experiences we create often differ based on those unique human and cultural attributes.
Join us at our downtown Palo Alto studio for a conversation on how we’ve applied design in diverse ways to unlock new value for users globally.
Light refreshments will be served.
LEADERSHIP:
Peter Antonelli, Global Head of Design
Peter is the Global Head of Design at Moon. In this role, he provides guidance and direction across all aspects of design throughout Moon’s multidisciplinary community and venture portfolio. With a particular focus at the intersection of brand, product, and experience, Peter balances a human centered approach with a deep reverence for craft. Prior to Moon, Peter held senior leadership positions at design and innovation consultancies in San Francisco and NYC including a decade at IDEO where he led and guided large–scale programs in health and wellness, food, hospitality, retail, and luxury.
Passionate about the role of education in design, Peter has held faculty positions within graduate programs at NYU and The New School. He lives with his family in Marin County, California.
Mike Peng, CCO
Mike is the Chief Creative Officer at Moon. He oversees all design aspects of the organisation and its work. Specifically, he ensures that the new ventures created within Moon are elevated by human-centered design and creativity.Prior to joining Moon, Mike was a Partner at IDEO where he co-founded and ran its Tokyo office since its inception in 2011. He also co-founded D4V (Design for Ventures), Japan’s first-of-its-kind venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Japanese ventures and co-creates human-centered products and services to deliver positive impact to the world.
Mike graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Neuroscience. He has taught at The University of Tokyo, Keio University, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID), and NYU, among others. In addition to being a competitive tennis player, Mike is also an avid hip hop dancer who finds solace in British baking shows!
Mary Ann Gallo, CMO
Mary Ann Gallo is Chief Marketing Officer at Moon, where she is responsible for increasing the awareness and engagement of the Moon brand across all audiences. Prior to Moon, Mary Ann founded Affinitee, a peer-to-peer community and mentorship platform for underrepresented professionals. Mary Ann has led marketing and global communications teams at startups, large global organizations and PR firms including Hitachi, VMware and Edelman.
When not working, Mary Ann enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to sunny beaches and cooking all types of cuisine.