Natalie Perez is a research scientist whose work integrates behavioral science, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and data-driven insights to inform organizational strategy and experience design. She holds an advanced academic background in Learning Design and Technology and is pursuing a PhD in the same field at the University of Hawai‘i, where her research encompasses complex systems of learning, human behavior, and technology-mediated environments. Perez also holds a Master of Education degree and has deep experience in designing, scaling, and evaluating mixed-methods research across educational and workplace contexts.
In her professional roles, Perez has applied rigorous research methodologies to address employee experience, organizational well-being, and the lifecycle of learning interventions, including through her work at a major global technology company. Her research and practice bridge behavioral insights with applied analytics, supporting evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement in complex environments. Perez has been recognized as an emerging leader in her field, including being named to the Learning Guild’s “Thirty Under 30” list for contributions to learning and development.
She also brings interdisciplinary perspective to her research, informed by her work in distance education, instructional design, and program evaluation across higher education and corporate settings. Perez’s work advances the use of behaviorally grounded research to address organizational challenges and improve outcomes at scale.
