Whitney Bush

Commander
DISC Type : D

Digital Consulting Manager - Design Strategist at Huron

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Whitney is a human-centered strategist who uniquely combines a foundation in mathematics and sociology with an MBA in Design Strategy. She specializes in translating deep human understanding into actionable strategies for product innovation and organizational transformation. Colleagues describe her as kind, strategic, and curious in her approach to solving complex challenges.

Outside of her consulting work, Whitney is passionate about aligning her work with her values and invests in her personal and professional growth. She has a stated interest in community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and promotes the work of colleagues in mission-driven organizations, reflecting a commitment to social impact.

Unique fact: Her career path is featured as a case study in the sociology textbook "The Real World" for applying a sociological imagination to market research and design strategy.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Human-Centered Strategy
Her entire professional identity is built around using human-centered design and research to drive innovation and transformation for clients like Johnson Controls and TD Ameritrade.
Sociology in Business
Her background in sociology is a cornerstone of her approach, which she has used to understand consumers and organizations, as highlighted in a textbook case study.
AI in Customer Experience
Her recent role at Huron involved transforming healthcare contact centers using customer experience-led, AI-supported growth strategies.

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Work History

4-2025 - 12-2025
Digital Consulting Manager - Design Strategist at Huron
9-2024
Human-Centered Researcher, Product & Organizational Innovation Strategist at Whitney Bush Consulting
5-2023 - 8-2024
Vice President, Organizational Learning, Social Impact Accelerator at IFF (CDFI)
9-2021 - 5-2023
Entrepreneur in Residence (Insights & Product Development Lead) at Johnson Controls
4-2019 - 9-2021
Co-Founder, Insights & Product Development Lead for Alt+Shift at TD Ameritrade

Education

2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from California College of the Arts
2000 - 2004
BS from Bradley University

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Insights For Selling To Whitney

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Whitney is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Whitney

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Whitney move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Whitney take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Whitney

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