Meet the Notion Team

When I discovered Notion, the structure of the way I think was able to be manifested outside of my head for the first time. That’s a powerful experience, and one I’ve loved helping businesses leverage ever since.

I started to see Notion as the key to it all. I’ve watched too many project management system failures due to SaaS product proliferation. A well designed Notion operating system truly stands to benefit everyone, and we enjoy making that happen.

Notion has woven itself into every aspect of my life and business. It’s my go-to app for managing all aspects of my business, personal and professional growth, finances, content creation, and more. One of my favorite ways of using Notion is as a creative space for brainstorming and designing process automation for myself, our team, and our clients.

I was first introduced to Notion around 2019. By 2021, I started a role at Dark Matter Labs where I was tasked to maintain and re-imagine our entire Notion workspace to be built and evolve around a fundamentally different governance structure. With new capabilities from Notion and its ultimate flexibility, I was enabled to design an optimal system for a remote-first team. Allowing me to map out the complexities I find in work and life is why I continue to love Notion.

My fascination with Notion began over four years ago when I discovered the true potential of Notion. What started as a personal curiosity evolved into an understanding of how to build efficient, scalable systems, not just for personal productivity but also for business operations.

I discovered Notion over 4 years ago and immediately got hooked as a productivity systems enthusiast, finding it perfect for creating customized, efficient workflows. After successfully building content creation systems and discovering the thriving template creator market, I made it my mission to apply my business skills as an independent Notion consultant.

I’m Cynthia, endlessly curious about how Notion cuts through friction—letting you zoom out to the why while staying grounded in the work—and I love using it to help teams actually see and sync their goals. I’m drawn to building thoughtful, scalable systems in Notion that feel human, make collaboration easier, and leave room for craft, language, and life to breathe

I’m Yina, a little obsessed with how Notion makes complex work feel simple—giving me the agency to design systems that scale without breaking and help teams do more with less. My whole life runs in Notion, from family logistics to ambitious builds, and I love crafting clean, high‑performance setups that keep focus on what actually matters.

I’ve been using Notion extensively for software documentation and recognized its power for organizing complex information, which led me to explore broader possibilities within the Notion ecosystem. Now I’m leveraging my development expertise at Notion State to create custom solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible with the platform.

I first discovered Notion in 2019 and what started as a digital junk drawer quickly became my brain outside of my body. With 8 years of background in marketing and sales consulting, I’d seen firsthand how much businesses leave on the table when their operations aren’t set up to support them. People stop communicating, systems operate in silos, and growth stalls. Notion brings it all back together, and once you see what a well built workspace can do, it’s hard to unsee. I joined Notion State to align my energy with that kind of impact and help businesses operate better from the inside out.

I build systems for teams that are tired of duct-taping tools together. My path into Notion is a bit different—after a severe snowboarding accident, I had to relearn how my brain processed information. Notion became a huge part of that process, helping me structure, organize, and rebuild how I think and work. Since then, I’ve been all-in—designing CRMs, operating systems, and automation for teams across startups, churches, and companies around the world. Also: big tech and gadget nerd. If there’s a new tool, I’ve probably already broken it.

After discovering Notion in 2020, it quickly became central to my work creating operational infrastructures for clients across industries including in high-growth startup environments. I built a strong foundation as a solutions partner through cross-functional program management and exploring the technical side of integrating Notion with external platforms. I joined the Notion State team to continue innovating for businesses through Notion.

I was originally drawn to Notion because my brain seems to think in relational databases. I use it to help teams find the right level of structure: enough clarity to move fast, without unnecessary complexity. I’ve built and led planning-to-delivery systems across industries, refining how work, knowledge, and decisions stay connected as complexity grows. I joined Notion State to keep doing this work, and to learn alongside a team that’s built a craft around systems that stick.