Builder, advisor and investor; spinning-up new ventures inside the corporate context and out. On a mission to build more impactful businesses, more affordably.Clay founded and serves as Managing Partner of Peer Insight + PX Studio – a corporate startup studio anchored in human centered design supporting growth and innovation activities at large organizations. Since 2012, PI+PX has served as the founding product team on more than 18 multi-million dollar new ventures and more than 60 new product/service/experience offerings.An expert in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, Clay has spearheaded complex new growth initiatives, designed innovation systems and structures, and advised corporate leaders and entrepreneurs on all aspects of disruption strategy. From enterprise SaaS to fintech and digital health, Clay has led a multitude of product, service and experience design projects. In so doing, he has worked with and built businesses for the likes of Intel, Nike, Fidelity, JnJ, Kimberly-Clark, DTE Energy, AARP and the NIH. Clay is also an active investor, advisor and board member to a number of startups. He has served as a Venture Partner sourcing and investing across a variety of industries and verticals. Some investment focal areas: Enterprise SaaS, logistics, health, IoT, and fintech.Clay holds an undergraduate degree from Duke University.
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