Lori Hobson

About Lori Hobson

Great products change our lives. I have had the good fortune to work with some of the world’s best designers and engineers. I am dedicated to helping people (clients) who have amazing ideas for new products find the teams that can create them. I work with engineers, industrial designers, development firms, and other people involved in the creation of physical products. It is my role to make the client\'s connection to the right teams, identifying resources/experts, helping define and articulate the project plan, or providing facilitation, communication and sheer network. Those with the ability to harness technology for good purpose must recognize how much influence they have on what gets made. Whether a product is world changing or just introducing small delight into a moment, I want all of my ID, PD, ME, EE, and manufacturing friends to use their talents to make a difference on things that matter to each of them.Robots that do chores not fight wars. Slates that save forests not create landfill. Devices that make more people healthy for less money. Phones that talk back. Helmets that save brains. Computers that don’t require us to sit all day. Make good.Specialties: Product development, management consulting, client relations, partner relations, business development for design industry, writing for design

Experience

1. Business Development

   Function Engineering, Inc

   Sep 2021 — Present

   Part time, remote execution of business development activities. The timing of the \"part time-ness\" is flexible to ensure clients or colleagues get the help they need and/or desire.

Education

• Stanford University

  BA/BS, Mathematical Sciences, Economics

  1980 — 1983

Skills

• Analytics
• Account Management
• Product Development
• Injection Molding
• Customer Service
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Development
• Rapid Prototyping
• Industrial Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Management Consulting
• Engineering
• Proposal Writing
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Partner Relations
• Project Management
• Medical Devices
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Product Marketing
• Product Innovation
• Social Networking
• Manufacturing
• Consumer Electronics
• Design for Manufacturing
• Product Management
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Writing
• Concept Generation
• Marketing
• Customer Relations
• Product Design
• Design Strategy
• Partner Management