Brian came in when our Design Innovation Team was just getting its footing — standing up frameworks, tools, and the culture to support continuous innovation at the college. What stood out most was Brian's genuine commitment to building design competency, not just delivering outputs. That mindset shift made all the difference. Brian met our team where we were, brought clarity to complex problems, and pushed our thinking in ways that stuck. He's the kind of collaborator who makes the work better and the team stronger. If you're in higher ed and serious about embedding design into how your institution operates, Brian is the person you want in your corner.

Brian was our keynote speaker this year and did an exceptional job making design thinking accessible to staff of all levels in a way that was engaging, motivating, and inspiring. We look forward for more work with Brian for years to come!

Brian was a pleasure to work with! In preparation for our event, Brian was deeply engaged in fleshing out the themes and direction of the panel conversation, including conducting his own due diligence on each panel member's strengths, accomplishments and how best each could enhance the conversation. As a result, Brian adeptly moderated the panel, actively listening and guiding the panelists through an engaging and enlightening presentation for our audience.

We needed a keynote speaker on the topic of design thinking for our 3-day youth-led design symposium, and Brian was an excellent choice. Not only is he knowledgeable about- and experienced in the field, he communicates very clearly - it was obvious to me that he is an accomplished educator! Additionally, his easy demeanor makes him approachable and relatable, a key characteristic when it comes to reaching people, especially youth. My only qualm was that our time with him was too short - I'm already ideating ways to collaborate with him again.

Brian is great to work with and takes time to understand your context. We have been able to expand our reach to folks that were unengaged previously […] the impact of the interviews had on the team and their overall receptiveness to learning this new process for design stood out most.

Brian and I worked together for two years on a truly novel and radically affordable academic program to be piloted initially in Tucson, AZ. He is an outstanding design thinker and doer, an emerging leader in the intersection of learning and working space, and a great teammate. One of the top 5 I have worked with during the past 30 years!