Independent innovation and strategy consulting for organizations looking to bring a Design Thinking and people-centered approach to identify new opportunities, engage stakeholders, grow internal capacity for innovation, and operate and advance strategically. Strategic planning, organizational change, organizational design, and opportunity identification. Clients range from those focused on arts and culture, such as MIT’s List Visual Arts Center, Tufts University Art Galleries, MassArt Art… Show more Independent innovation and strategy consulting for organizations looking to bring a Design Thinking and people-centered approach to identify new opportunities, engage stakeholders, grow internal capacity for innovation, and operate and advance strategically. Strategic planning, organizational change, organizational design, and opportunity identification. Clients range from those focused on arts and culture, such as MIT’s List Visual Arts Center, Tufts University Art Galleries, MassArt Art Museum, BSA Foundation, and Now + There; racial and social justice, such as EdVestors, Boston Foundation, COSF Foundation, New York Community Trust, Design Studio for Social Intervention, and the Impact Collective; and higher education, such as Olin College of Engineering, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Massachusetts College of Art & Design. Show less

Practice of creating ‘socially engaged’ and traditional media artworks, represented in the collections of major private and public institutions, and available for viewing at the Krakow Witkin Gallery, Center Street Studio, and online (www.kellysherman.net).

Developed a brand and product offering from the ground up within this MassChallenge-supported two-person start-up, moving from opportunity identification to successful product launch in under four months. Translated the big budget approach of innovation consulting to the resource constrained context of a two-person start-up. One of the youngest organizations to win a residency of over 1300 that applied that year.

Partnered with clients of this global design and innovation consultancy to discover powerful ideas through consumer research and realize them as products, services, and brand experiences that improve lives and grow businesses. Clients included United HealthCare, SC Johnson & Family, Penske Trucking, Sprint, Crown Plaza, and American Express. Published and presented thought leadership on innovation, design research, and sustainable design.

Developed and fostered client relationships while managing daily business operations. Organized exhibits of world-renown artists such as Sol LeWitt, Kiki Smith, Mel Bochner and Julian Opie.