Design Executives Series with IDEO Partner, Michelle Lee

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Design Executives Series with IDEO Partner, Michelle Lee

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

What you need to know

Are you curious about how designers can get to the executive level, what their responsibilities are and what impact they get to create? We are too!

To find out, join our Design Executives Series with Michelle Lee, IDEO Partner & Executive Managing Director, San Francisco and member of Design Leaders Faculty.

Michelle started her IDEO journey in 2004 as an Intern. Over the last 20 years, she's served on a variety of projects as a researcher, designer, and engineer, spun a business out of IDEO, boomeranged back to nurture IDEO's Play Lab, and recently transitioned into her new role as the Executive Managing Director of IDEO's San Francisco studio where she is tasked with cultivating a thriving culture, creative community, and flourishing business.

The event will be hosted in Zoom. Register to receive your link: https://fla.wiki/3QzUkQk

We will discuss:

  • IDEO’s approach to play and innovation process for building human-centred product
  • Value of design and creativity for business performance
  • Michelle’s journey from Intern to Partner


This live interview will be hosted by Co-Founder of Future London Academy – Ekaterina Solomeina.

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