Apollo Paredes

A comprehensive brand building and product development leader with over 20 years of experience bridging human insights with business strategy and technology innovation to design magical user experiences. Exceptional background in utilizing design thinking methodologies to inform all phases of industrial design and user experience design to ensure outstanding user-centric design solutions through robust and data-driven recommendations.

Has successfully led international and domestic NPD teams consisting of design, ops, cx, marketing, engineering and finance professionals. Adept at influencing C-suite leaders in key design & brand strategy initiatives. Proficient at working in highly collaborative environments with a proven ability to bridge different functions and disciplines to achieve high performance outcomes. Possesses a proven track record of identifying and attracting top talent to build world class design teams.

Core Competencies: Design leadership, industrial design, design thinking, UX research & design, corporate vision/strategy, brand strategy, product management, NPD & agile process design, marketing strategy, innovation process development and team building

Certifications:

2022 Leading and Sustaining a Culture of Innovation:

Kellogg Executive Education, Northwestern University

2022 Strategic Leaders Program: Vision, Strategy, and Managing the Organization to Drive Results:

Michigan Ross School of Business Executive Education