Improver

Shawn Knowles

Innovation ׀ Strategy ׀ Partnerships & Alliances ׀ Connector

Greater Seattle Area

A senior leader with extensive experience including product innovation, program management, business development, strategic marketing, M&A, and team building across multiple industrial sectors. Skilled at collaborating with senior stakeholders to effectively prioritize activities and achieve defined objectives, translating business requirements into solutions to achieve corporate performance goals and targets. Expert in technology development, open innovation, market assessment, and product roadmap development to identify and alleviate technical and business bottlenecks that stand in the way of strategic efforts.

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Experience:

• Director, Innovation (Weyerhaeuser)
• Market Research Consultant (Vital Bio)
• Advisory Board Member (Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College Design Thinking Program)
• Fellows Alumni (World Affairs Council)
• Fellow (World Affairs Council)
• Innovation Consultant (Rhizome Network)

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