Gary S. Lynn, Ph. D, is a multiple award-winning, tenured professor at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Lynn started, built and sold three companies. He was formerly Chief Innovation Officer and Senior Managing Director of Spencer Trask, a New York based venture capital company that placed $1.2 billion in over 100 technology businesses during the past decade. He worked closely with CEOs and Board Members in the Medical, IT, Optics and Computer industries. Dr. Lynn was selected by Business 2.0 Magazine as one of the nine leading management gurus in the country; prior guru selections include Peter Drucker and W. E. Deming. He was also named twice (2003 and 2008), as one of the seven most prolific thought leaders in the field of Technology-Innovation Management by the International Association for the Management of Technology (IAMOT). Dr. Lynn earned a Bachelor of Mechanical engineering degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Management from the Kellogg School at Northwestern, and a Ph. D. in marketing and new product development from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Lynn was invited by the King of Malaysia to give a keynote on the innovation process that he created to help Malaysians improve their ability to develop and market new products and services.
Gary is author of the following books . . .
Blockbusters: The Five Keys to Developing GREAT New Products; From Concept to Market A complete guide to bringing an idea to market; Innopreneurship; Breaking Through Bureaucracy; The Idea Log
Gary S. Lynn, Ph. D, is a multiple award-winning, tenured professor at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Lynn started, built and sold three companies. He was formerly Chief Innovation Officer and Senior Managing Director of Spencer Trask, a New York based venture capital company that placed $1.2 billion in over 100 technology businesses during the past decade. He worked closely with CEOs and Board Members in the Medical, IT, Optics and Computer industries. Dr. Lynn was selected by Business 2.0 Magazine as one of the nine leading management gurus in the country; prior guru selections include Peter Drucker and W. E. Deming. He was also named twice (2003 and 2008), as one of the seven most prolific thought leaders in the field of Technology-Innovation Management by the International Association for the Management of Technology (IAMOT). Dr. Lynn earned a Bachelor of Mechanical engineering degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Management from the Kellogg School at Northwestern, and a Ph. D. in marketing and new product development from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Lynn was invited by the King of Malaysia to give a keynote on the innovation process that he created to help Malaysians improve their ability to develop and market new products and services.
Gary is author of the following books . . .
Blockbusters: The Five Keys to Developing GREAT New Products; From Concept to Market A complete guide to bringing an idea to market; Innopreneurship; Breaking Through Bureaucracy; The Idea Log
Developing an Attitude for Innovation
Developing an Attitude for Innovation (targeted for CEO's and senior leaders) shows how companies can create an attitude and mindset for creating new products, processes and services quickly and easily. Today, companies are either fast or dead (or dying). During this talk, I will discuss the new theory I developed called Lean Innovation which is based on the Probe-and-Learn theory I created (published in the California Management Review and Harvard Business School Publishing - now used as...
Creativity on Steroids
This presentation is for companies that want new product, service and process ideas NOW. In this keynote, attendees learn a new way to be creative and during the talk they formulate, and validate new product, process and service ideas for their company.
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Look for and identify new opportunities.
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Vet a new idea before investing the time, effort and money...
1-HOUR INNOVATION
1-HOUR INNOVATION, a.k.a. Lean Innovation: Idea Formulation and Testing in 1 Hour (
Your Salesforce: The New Frontline for Innovation
Your Salesforce: The New Frontline for Innovation
This presentation is based on my executive course at Stevens over the past nine years where I discuss a new paradigm in innovation. In this new approach to innovation, salespeople form the foundation in creating innovative and profitable new products and services. This speech will take your audience through five stages of the new sales-driven innovation process to revitalize and invigorate a company's product line. The audience will...
Innovation is Everyone's Job
Innovation is Everyone's Job (Ideal for Financial Services, Healthcare and Customer Meetings or New-Product Launch Events)
This presentation is based on five years of working with the Department of Defense where customers partner with companies to create new products and services. The King of Malaysia invited me to give a keynote on this topic in Malaysia - which is forming the bases of the new National Innovation Curriculum in Malaysia. This speech shows customers how they can...
Kickstart Your App to Success
Kickstart Your App to Success: Turning your idea or app into a real, viable business (Target: Software, Design and Engineering Associations).
This keynote builds on getting 31 student teams accepted on Kickstarter in one semester - in only six weeks -- and discusses how technical professionals (software programmers, engineers, etc.) can be the driver of their own future vs. being dependent on someone or some company to employ them.
Partnering for Success
For Sponsored Events:Partnering for Success that discusses how clients can partner with the sponsoring company to enable both to grow and prosper together. This presentation was initially targeted to healthcare and financial service companies. During the keynote I discuss how the sponsoring firm can partner with audience attendees to formulate new products and services. Partnering for...
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Venture Association of New Jersey
On-Site
P., Venture Association of New Jersey
A critically important and insightful message from the guru who wrote the book on creating and commercializing blockbuster products and services
NY Private Equity Forums
On-Site
P., NY Private Equity Forums
Your Keynote was clearly a high-point of the forum. The feedback from our guests could not have been better. There is no question everyone received valuable insight on what it takes to build a successful company in today's competitive markets.
SC Johnson
On-Site
S.R.M., Senior Research Manager, SC Johnson
Dr. Gary Lynn has the uncommon ability to take an important, though often dry topic, and bring it alive. He is an energetic speaker who engages his audience. He makes sure they 'get' the material with excellent examples and quick wit. Gary Lynn is a 'must-hear' speaker.
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