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? I'M MARIA HOCK

I help companies define and deliver products that drive value for people & businesses

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MY EXPERTISE

Strategic Research and Design

I am a creative and pragmatic thinker, bridging the gap between design and business. My strength lies in supporting organisations make evidence-based decisions, from strategy to implementation.

Maria Hock About
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WORK

Shaping products & services from idea to launch

Over the last 10 years, I've been fortunate to work with leading companies across the healthcare, financial, and mobility sectors. I have experience conducting research and designing products both in-house and as a consultant. 

Details of my work are confidential.

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TIER

Changing mobility for good

I led the Research team at TIER mobility. My role was to oversee the research function, and create an environment that delivers business impact and fosters individual growth.

As a team, we conducted research studies to shape product strategy and consumer experience, across hardware and digital touch points.

N26

Building the bank you'll love

As a senior researcher at N26, I drove qualitative and quantitative studies with teams focused on boosting retention for paid accounts and strengthening market positioning.

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MING LABS

Digitalizing Germany's leading companies

I worked with Germany’s leading corporations to ideate, design, and validate products and services - from early stage value propositions to detailed product interactions.

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COACHING AND MENTORING

Helping researchers grow

 I am passionate about supporting individuals and organizations looking to expand their research capabilities.

DECODING RESEARCH

Empowering others to conduct research

Together with Victoria Vivas we created Decoding.Research. A space to share learnings from researchers in the form of illustrated stories.

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TOOLS

Research templates

I have put together a compilation of templates to help researchers guide their research initiatives.

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Let's talk

It doesn't have to end here. Reach out if you want to learn more about my work or simply have a chat over coffee.

maria hock / Made with ❤️ in Berlin DE / 2023