Kaz Brecher

About Kaz Brecher

Kaz turns inquiry into impact, with clients ranging from YouTube Originals, the Exploratorium, Snapchat, UCLA Law School\'s Promise Institute of Human Rights, and the National Gallery of Canada, among others. At a glance, Kaz can support you as:~ an innovation strategist - for entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, civil servants, foundations & non-profits~ a learning & development experience designer and master facilitator - for growing individuals, teams and organizations~ a design thinking practitioner - applying human-centered design and user experience design for the creation and refinement of business concepts across all sectors~ a capacity builder and program designer - whether it\'s better brainstorming, a company retreat, or multi-week executive trainings, the right structure can cultivate both new skill sets and exceptional ideas~ an agile, cross-disciplinary, complex systems junkie - accomplished in pattern recognition and iterative prototyping to uncover blind spots and identify opportunities from the vantage point of a professional outsider~ a network entrepreneur - identifying, connecting and catalyzing the right collaborators from across a large, diverse network of high-caliber expertsAs a professional curious catalyst, Kaz drives breakthrough change for businesses and organizations through innovation and social impact, in emerging platforms and larger cross-disciplinary problem areas. Her consultancy practice applies agile methods from digital innovation to complex challenges. Previously focused on cloud computing and emerging technology, Kaz brings a unique creative perspective to her work from broad experience in media, combining film, print, broadcast, branding and new media. She also serves as a senior advisor, executive interactive producer, and creative director role, producing work and providing leadership for select clients. Her passions include social impact, emerging and cross-platform development projects. She\'s a skilled human-centered designer, innovation strategist, facilitator and a certified SCRUM Master.**Note: I will not accept LinkedIn invitations if we have not actually met or spoken previously, but feel free to send a message, and I will reply at my earliest convenience.**

Experience

1. Senior Consultant Leadership Facilitator

   Thinkhuman

   Oct 2018 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Working with ThinkHuman and their client partners and teams to bring forth leadership at all levels, embolden authenticity, and catalyze high performance with a high purpose.

Education

• THNK School of Leadership

  Fellowship, Innovation, Disruptive Change, Leadership, Social Impact

  2012 — 2014

• Stanford University

  B.A., Psychology, focus in Abnormal and Social

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Interaction Design
• Design Strategy
• Brand Development
• Digital Media
• Agile Methodolgy
• Art Direction
• New Business Development
• Implementation Methodology
• Cloud Computing
• Mobile Devices
• Interactive Marketing
• Digital Strategy
• User-Centered Design
• Crm
• Social Networking
• Social Innovation
• Business Strategy
• Emerging Technologies
• New Media
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Design Thinking
• Lean Startup
• Creative Briefs
• Brand Development Strategy
• Ict
• Cross-Functional Problem Solving
• Business Development
• Social Media
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Start-Ups
• Creative Direction
• Agile Methodologies
• User Experience
• Community Engagement
• Information Architecture
• Brand Implementation