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This list showcases the top United States based CEO’ operating in the Industrial Design space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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Shawn Dougherty
Founder, CEO of EXOIO
Shawn co-founded mophie in June 2005, just prior to the release of the first iPhone. It grew to become the #1 selling battery case manufacturer for mobile devices in North America. Working as a founder, COO, President & Board Member, mophie created the first juice pack battery case for the first-generation iPhone in North America and built an exclusive partnership with Apple. I led a team which built a solid business structure at mophie, allowing the company to thrive and withstand rapid growth, both in the U.S. and internationally. Shawn became a skilled operator and raised millions of dollars in multiple rounds of capital and debt facilities. Under Shawn’s guidance and strategic vision, the company grew from 3 employees in her barn in Kalamazoo, Michigan to a multimillion dollar business, mophie sold products into 38,000 retailer partners in 130 countries with 300+ employees with facilities in California, Michigan, China, Hong Kong and Amsterdam. As a leader, I established longstanding relationships with national and global retail partnerships and collaborations with top industry icons including Apple, Amazon, Verizon, AT&T, Best Buy, Product Red, Valentino, and Supreme. I am passionate about developing products and growing a business from the ground up was one of the most challenging yet satisfying experience of my life. By 2015, mophie revenue has reached $250+ million, and resulted in company being sold in February of 2016 to a strategic acquirer. Shawn was also a seed investor, Board Member, and Co-founder of Paw Paw Brewing company in Paw Paw, Michigan. The company was originated in 2010 and Shawn exited in March 2017. Since the sale of mophie Shawn has catching her breath, tending to personal relationships, and has also started a new company called EXOIO that allows her to spend time networking, consulting, and acting as an advisor to company of all sizes.
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About EXOIO: We help accelerate growth.
JB Osborne
Co-Founder & CEO of Red Antler
JB is currently the CEO of Red Antler, a brand company based in Brooklyn that he co-founded with Emily Heyward and Simon Endres. JB started his career at Saatchi & Saatchi, working for clients such as Procter & Gamble, General Mills, and the award winning international launch of Air Tahiti Nui. An entrepreneur at heart, he left Saatchi to open the New York office of Consortium, a New Zealand ad agency. In August 2007, JB founded Red Antler, where he works with clients on brand positioning, user experience, business strategy and marketing. JB has a Bachelors degree in Business, Magna Cum Laude, from Cornell University. He is an advisor and board member to several startups, and serves on the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Advisory Council. A Philadelphia native, he currently lives in DUMBOl with his wife, his dog Brodie, and a lot of plants.
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About Red Antler: Red Antler is a brand company that works with startups and new ventures.
Jon Karafin
CEO and Founder of Light Field Lab
Jon Karafin joined Light Field Lab as CEO and Founder in 2017.
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About Light Field Lab: Light Field Lab is a breakthrough technology startup that builds an innovative holographic ecosystem.
Brett Lovelady
Founder and CEO of Astro Studios
Brett Lovelady founded Astro Gaming, LLC in 2006 and serves as its Chief Design Officer and President. Brett Lovelady founded Astro Studios, Inc., in 1994 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. At ASTRO, he acts as Chief Design Officer, juggling a variety of directorships and venturous fireballs. His portfolio of work at ASTRO Studios includes the design direction of the Xbox 360, Alienware PCs & laptops, Nike Triax Watches, the original iPaq for Compaq, 2 BusinessWeek Design of the Decade awards and many other industry blockbusters. Brett Lovelady served as Vice President of Design at both Lunar and Frog Design.
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About Astro Studios: They create multi-dimensional brand experiences that define popular culture.
Dami Rafael Jegede
Founder & CEO of Roombus
In 2012, I founded Swipe, a SaaS and Product Design B2B company, powering some of the biggest banks across Africa. Swipe’s operational and monitoring products process over a combined value of USD $4 Billion in transactions yearly for the banking sector. I also co-founded Nairabox, a Lagos-based FinTech startup, with a few friends. Nairabox created the de facto standard of banking in Africa — Lifestyle Banking. Today, Nairabox powers 90% of the mobile banking apps in Nigeria — Africa’s largest market by volume and GDP. I am training to become a kick-ass Jazz Pianist.
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About Roombus: Building smarter cities – starting with fully autonomous and modular smart houses.
Alexandros Vardakostas
CEO of Creator
Alex Vardakostas is the CEO at Creator.
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About Creator: Creator is a collective of food lovers and engineers with decades of robotics and restaurant experience.
Max Burton
CEO and Founder of Industrial Craft
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About Industrial Craft: Industrial Craft is a design studio and showroom for contemporary designs and crafts.
Baratunde Cola
CEO and Founder of Carbice Corporation
CEO and Founder at Carbice Nanotechnologies
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About Carbice Corporation, Georgia Institute of Technology: Carbice is developing a product used to dissipate heat away from product packaging to stop electronic devices from overheating.
Prashant Sengar
Chief Executive Officer of Webby Central
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About AppsChopper, HTMLPanda, Sparx IT Solutions, Webby Central: Webby Central is a growth driven marketing agency, that hold expertise in website design, digital marketing & branding,
Bill Wallace
Chief Executive Officer of Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood
As Chief Executive Officer, Bill provides strategic direction across all markets and disciplines. Under his leadership, GMC has been ranked on local, regional and national levels as one of the top firms in the industry and received countless project and design awards. Bill founded GMC’s architectural division in 1986, launching the company closer to its current status as one of the most comprehensive design firms in the Southeast. In his more than 30 years of practice, he has designed notable projects throughout the state and region. Bill’s civic and community leadership activities include the Governor’s Task Force for Efficiency in Government, appointed member; Business Council of Alabama, Regional Advisory Committee; Trustmark Bank Board of Directors; Montgomery Business Committee for the Arts, past chairman; Jackson Hospital Foundation Board of Directors; Leadership Alabama Board of Directors; and Teach for America Board of Directors. He graduated with bachelor’s degrees in both Environmental Design and Architecture from Auburn University, in addition to post-graduate studies at Harvard University.
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About Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood: Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood is a privately-held architecture and engineering firms.
Srini Srinivasan
CEO & Founder of Lumium Design, Inc.
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About Lumium Design, Inc.: Lumium is a creative consulting firm that delivers ‘Vertical Integration’; excellent experiences in digital product design
John Carrington
Co-Founder & CEO of ZVerse, Inc.
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About ZVerse, Inc.: Digital manufacturing starts here.
Rick Fung
Chief Executive Officer of NanoFlowX
Rick Fung has been serving as Chief Executive Officer at NanoflowX since January 2013.
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About NanoFlowX: NanoFlowX is leading the waterproofing industry with patented IP68 technology.
Craig Merrigan
Co-founder and CEO of Spotlight Solar, Inc
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About Spotlight Solar, Inc: Spotlight Solar makes beautiful solar energy structures for commercial and public properties.
Christopher Bowling
Owner, CEO of eLineDesign
Owner and CEO of elinedesign a service that helps inventors design and patent inventions. I’m a problem solver and enjoy helping anyone I can. My specialty is custom 3D modeling for new products, inventions and prototyping. If you want me to help you with your invention, don’t hesitate to contact me anytime. Visit my website for free resources and updated information on invention and prototyping design for patents
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About eLineDesign: Product Design & Prototyping Services
