About hannah

THE TL;DR in less than 280 characters. 

I'm the Managing Director of Operations at Caxy Interactive. I'm a public speaker, master planner, problem solver, and musician. I'm addicted to strong coffee, Frasier, and Instagram. I geek out over efficiency, #WomenInTech, and social trends.

Hannah Deason is the Managing Director of Operations at Caxy Interactive, She studied agile project management at DePaul University and holds certifications in both Scrum Fundamentals and Product Ownership. Hannah leads Caxy’s Agile Development model with leadership in best practices and process refinement. 

Since 2017, Hannah has become a strong female voice for women and girls looking to enter the techspace; She speaks about her experience as a female leader in tech at local Meetups in Chicago, Panel Discussions, and DePaul University. 

Prior to working in tech, Hannah held leadership positions in the Real Estate, Retail, and Indirect Lending industries. Hannah joined the tech industry in 2015, and works to promote opportunities for more women to enter the space; she’s an active member of Ms. Tech and Creative Women’s Co., two organizations supporting that effort in Chicago.

Why the shift from music to technology?

I am a digital native - I’ve always been interested in web and application development. My first interaction with coding was when I learned a little HTML/CSS to customize my MySpace page (yes, seriously). I would have pursued technology as a career earlier if I had known that it was one, but classes in coding and design were never offered in school for me until college. 

Why consider a career in technology?

#1 - I love to learn and push limits, and the world of technology is just getting started - it will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

#2: I believe women make things better, and there just isn’t enough visibility for women in tech right now, but there are a lot of great people working to change that, and I want to be part of that positive change.