David M. Kelley , MS

Chairman

IDEO
Palo Alto, CA

David M. Kelley, founder and chairman of IDEO and a professor at Stanford University, is a successful California-based entrepreneur, educator, designer, and venture capitalist. David Kelley has been recognized as one America's leading design innovators by many publications, including Business Week, Fortune, Esquire, Upside, and others. He was described by I.D.Magazine as "the most sought-after design engineer this side of Thomas Edison." In 2000, he was one of six architects and designers honored with the annual Chrysler Design Award, and the National Academy of Engineering elected him to its membership, one of the highest distinctions given to engineers in the US, recognizing him for "affecting the practice of design." IDEO is a worldwide leader in the user-centered design of products, services, and environments. IDEO has won more design awards than any other firm of its kind, developing thousands of products across a wide range of industries. IDEO has helped hundreds of start-ups and Fortune 100 companies -- including Apple, Cisco, Ford, Handspring, Palm, Pepsi, Polaroid, Samsung, Steelcase and Whirlpool -- identify opportunities for innovation. To do this, IDEO employs over 350 experts in diverse fields including industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, human factors research, architecture interior design, business strategy, software, and interaction design. In addition to its Palo Alto headquarters, IDEO has offices in San Francisco, Boulder, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Boston, London, Munich, Tel Aviv (affiliate), and Tokyo. You may also visit IDEO at www.ideo.com. At Stanford University, David Kelley is a tenured professor in the school ?s innovative Product Design program. With an audience of engineering, art and business majors, Kelley challenges students to supplement technical expertise with energy, creativity and an appreciation for the people who will use the products they design. Kelley earned his EE degree from CMU and his Master's in 1978.