Caz Gagne

Caz finds great joy in deep research dives and translating her large-scale systems thinking into human-scale and experientially compelling designs. Her previous work experience has been fundamental to how she approaches design projects: analyzing problems from multiple perspectives, identifying key leverage points, and aiming for innovative and engaging solutions. Prior to Penn Caz worked in the landscape restoration space, designing and leading smallholder tree-planting business accelerator programs in Malawi, Niger, and Kenya. Previously, she worked at a solar energy start-up in Istanbul, helping Turkish farmers to power their irrigation systems, and spent as much time as she could exploring the city on foot, by bike, and by ferry.