About
Tom, an IDEO Partner, heads our New York City office. Previously, he co-led the Consumer Experience Design practice and served as Chief Build Officer responsible for leading the realization process company-wide. In these roles, Tom helped to guide the development and execution of designs in categories as diverse as consumer electronics, furniture, medical products, and kids’ products, services, and experiences. As a Project Leader and Lead Engineer, he also contributed to many interdisciplinary projects.
Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University. Before he joined IDEO in 1996, he developed advanced electronic products in Silicon Valley for companies such as Applied Signal Technology, Argo Systems, and ROLM. He is a enthusiastic observer of the built environment, and his perspectives are frequently cited in the business and design press.