Adriano G.
Research | Insights | Innovation | Design Education
- Role
- VP - Research & Business Operations at Sylver Consulting
- Location
- Evanston, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adriano G.
I turn customer insights into products people love and businesses that last. As VP…
Experience
VP - Research & Business Operations
Mar 2007 — Present · US
Sylver Consulting brings clarity and purpose to the innovation and growth agendas of big brands and organizations. Our team activates a structured and purposeful innovation process that borrows from the tools and best practices of three different disciplines: Market Research (MR), User Experience (UX), and Strategy. Great fit projects for Sylver Consulting sit at the crossover points of the MR, UX and Strategy disciplines, including- Brand development and positioning- Next generation product/service- Research and strategy to support the development of a wholly new offering- Innovation Research & Design Thinking training and coachingSylver Consulting is headquartered in the USA (Chicago, IL), but has conducted research in 26 countries and has a physical presence in Brazil. Clients include respected brands such as Marriott Hotels, Mozilla Firefox, NASA, Pearson, PepsiCo, and SC Johnson. Reach out now to explore how Sylver Consulting may support your organization in bringing clarity and purpose to its innovation or growth agenda.Responsible for strategic planning and operations, while overseeing research teams looking at different research topics and seeking new business opportunities.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Design Thinking
2003 — 2006
Illinois Institute of Technology
Masters in Human-centered Design
2000 — 2002
Sophia University
Certification, Global Business Management
2000 — 2000
Universidade de Brasília
Undergrad
1993 — 1998
USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Especialization, Advanced Packaging: Design & Manufacturing
1997 — 1998
Skills
- Quantitative Research
- Marketing Research
- Innovation Management
- Research
- Service Design
- Strategic Planning
- Management
- User Research
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Thinking
- Brazil Specialist
- Customer Insight
- Creative Problem Solving
- International Business
- Design Strategy
- Brand Development
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Product Management
- User Experience
- Competitive Intelligence
- Marketing Strategy
- Scenario Planning
- Qualitative Research
- Focus Groups
- Ideation
- Leadership
- Foresight
- Strategy
- Secondary Research
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Ethnography
- Market Analysis
- Experience Design
- User-Centered Design
- Product Innovation
- Product Strategy
- Design Thinking
- Business Development
- Research Design
- Mobile Devices
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