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Article Member Spotlight: Sara Kraft, AstraZeneca
May 26, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
As part of our Member Spotlight series, we talked with Sara Kraft, Director of Innovation and Business Strategy at AstraZeneca, about her role, standing up a new innovation function, and more.
Article Member Spotlight: Ryan Pletka, Black & Veatch
May 2, 2023 | By Kate Priddy
As part of our member spotlight series, we caught up with Ryan Pletka, VP of Innovation at Black & Veatch, about
Article Member Spotlight: Dan Bull, Rockwell Automation
April 18, 2023
As part of our member spotlight series, Dan Bull, Innovation Program Lead at Rockwell Automation, shares how he transitioned from roles in sales to innovation; gives insights on his biggest learnings from innovation; and gives advice for those new to innovation.
Article Member Spotlight: Brandon Campbell, Center on Rural Innovation
February 17, 2023 | By Kate Priddy
Brandon Campbell, Regional Director for the Southeast U.S. for the Center on Rural Innovation, shares how he connects with the organization's mission; discusses some recent rural innovation projects; and gives advice for getting buy-in on initiatives.
Article Member Spotlight: Yvette Standberry, Mathematica
January 11, 2023 | By Meghan Hall
Yvette Standberry, Senior Director, Head of Innovation at Mathematica, shares what she has been working on; how she's shaping her organization's definition of innovation; and the curiosity that led her to a career in innovation.
Article Member Spotlight: Djuana Stoakley, Entergy
September 13, 2022 | By Nora Swidey
Djuana Stoakley is the Lead Strategic Designer at KeyString Labs. KeyString Labs is the innovation branch of Entergy Corporation, an integrated energy company which delivers electricity to three million customers in the southern United States. We spoke with Stoakley as part of our IL Member Spotlight Series.
Article Member Spotlight: Michael McCathren, Chick-fil-A
August 15, 2022 | By Kate Priddy
Michael McCathren is the Senior Principal of Enterprise Innovation at Chick-fil-A. As part of our IL Member Spotlight series, we spoke with McCathren about the various roles his team plays, growing a culture of innovation, and more.
Article Member Spotlight: Jeff George, Hain Celestial Group
July 28, 2022 | By Nora Swidey
Jeff George is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development for Hain Celestial Group, a natural food and personal care company consisting of over fifty brands with worldwide distribution. In his role, George oversees R&D, quality, food safety, and regulation. We spoke with him as part of our IL Member Spotlight...
Article Member Spotlight: Mark Karbownik, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
July 11, 2022 | By Nora Swidey
Mark Karbownik is the Practice Systems Information Specialist at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, a business law firm and lobbying group headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with twenty offices across the country. In his role, Karbownik focuses on scouting innovative practices outside of the legal industry in order to bring better practices in...
Article Member Spotlight: Cait Brumme, MassChallenge
June 8, 2022 | By Kate Priddy
Cait Brumme is the CEO of MassChallenge, a Boston-based network that supports early-stage startups. We spoke with her about her role as CEO and the importance of prioritizing innovation at companies as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: George Dunning, Canada Post
April 27, 2022 | By Kate Priddy
George Dunning is Director of Innovation at Canada Post, a federally-owned Crown corporation and the primary postal service in Canada. We spoke with him about his open innovation framework, and the challenges of innovating inside a large corporation and as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Joshua Kreger, Pinnacol Assurance
March 9, 2022 | By Kate Priddy
Joshua Kreger is Director of Safety Innovation and Strategy at Colorado-based Pinnacol Assurance, which provides worker’s compensation insurance. We spoke with him about the software he uses, and the need for radical candor, as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Claire Johnsen, Hallmark Care Homes & Savista Developments
February 11, 2022 | By Kate Priddy
Claire Johnsen is Head of Innovation of Hallmark Care Homes and Savista Developments, a family-run company that operates 19 eldercare facilities in the UK. We spoke with Johnsen as part of our IL Member Spotlight series, which profiles our members.
Article Member Spotlight: Pascale Wautelet, Avery Dennison
January 3, 2022 | By Kate Priddy
Pascale Wautelet is Vice President of Global R&D for Label and Graphic Materials at Avery Dennison Corporation. We spoke with Pascale as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Swapnil Deshpande, Thoughtworks
December 2, 2021
IL member Swapnil Desphande, Chief Digital Officer at the tech consultancy Thoughtworks, talks about the importance of selling ideas — and not taking failure personally.
Article Member Spotlight: Uma Meyyappan, LPL Financial
November 9, 2021
Uma Meyyappan is the Senior Vice President of Digital Innovation and New Venture Platform at LPL Financial. We spoke with Meyyappan as part of our member spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Elaine Chen, Tufts University
August 25, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Elaine Chen is the Cummings Family Professor of Practice and the Director of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University. We spoke with Chen as part of our IL Member Spotlight series, which profiles our members.
Article Member Spotlight: Rick Robinson, AARP
July 7, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
Rick Robinson, the Vice President of Startup Engagement at AARP Innovation Labs, sat down with InnoLead as a part of our member spotlight series…
Article Member Spotlight: Joshua Ness, Verizon
May 26, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux, Kaitlin Milliken
Joshua Ness is a Senior Manager at Verizon 5G Labs, where he predicts how 5G will work with other technologies. We spoke with Joshua as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Member Spotlight: Michael Gudas, Liberty Mutual
May 11, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Michael Gudas is the Director of Innovation Strategy & Operations for Liberty Mutual’s Global Risk Solutions Division. We spoke with Michael as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.

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