I am the author of Business Thinking for Designers and Play Up Your Impact. I teach the next generation of design leaders and executives at Chief Design Officer School. I consult product teams and coach executives as CEO of Second Wave Dive.

It’s my goal to develop leadership abilities, help others deliberately practice hard-to-learn skills in safe spaces, and nurture confidence at scale via continuous, small, and well-focused changes.

For 20+ years, I designed products and services, then led teams of incredibly talented designers, developers, researchers, and product managers. I have extensive hands-on, management and executive experience at companies like Apple, Electronic Arts, USAA, Nestlé, and Comcast.

I believe it’s good to practice, better to be curious, and best to listen. I am a father, a husband, and an avid fan of Liverpool Football Club. My life experiences include working on a farm, living in an eco-cohousing community, and acting in a Staind music video.