"Gone are the days where a stock photo profile is a cohesive persona example. When we look at persona designs and development, we often focus so much on digging into data, that we forget the most important part...what does the persona look like? How are we sharing that information with clients to inform business decisions? Say goodbye to large spreadsheets with a photo or icon of John Doe and Jane Smith. Personas are polarizing and can overemphasize physical traits over deep mental models that inform businesses on how to really connect with leads. Over 8+ years I have developed successful inclusive archetypal profiles and infographics to avoid ""profiling by demographics"". Building archetypes is a more memorable and inclusive way to bridge the gap between focusing on customer behaviors that drive business value. This talk will reframe the persona narrative to focus on what really matters in customer design models."