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Jennifer Gaze
Jennifer Gaze is a director at High Alpha Innovation, where she partners with global leading organizations to launch new ventures and build venture studios.
Prior to High Alpha, she led innovation teams at Wilson Sonsini and Mercedes Benz and advised leading corporations on issues of strategy and growth at the consulting firm, Innosight. She also serves as a startup advisor and investor with a focus on female-led ventures.
In this episode of the Optimistic Design podcast, Jennifer shares what she learned about the job’s framework that ultimately changed how she sees the world, as well as the skills she learned in her formative experience in big corporate companies that shaped her approach to partnering with venture teams.
Jennifer also discusses High Alpha Innovation's mission and her role as director, along with some actionable steps that organizational leaders can take to promote corporate creative innovation, and a whole lot more.
In this Episode
0:45 How Prof. Clayton Christensen’s Theory of Jobs To Be Done changed how Jennifer sees the world.
2:23 Jennifer's other roles at the intersection of innovation and technology that influenced how she approaches design innovation.
3:59 The many hats that Jennifer wears as the director of the startup company, High Alpha Innovations.
6:38 What the venture studio business model is and why do you need one.
8:32 Key components of the venture ecosystem.
10:09 High Alpha Innovation’s mission to launch 100 startups in five years.
12:12 Three categories of innovation and the different tools that you can use to achieve these types of innovation.
16:21 Some actionable steps organizational leaders can take to promote corporate creative innovation.
19:52 Important factors to consider when deciding whether to build this venture within the main organization or as a completely separate external entity.
22:09 Bringing everyone’s distinct perspective and diverse approach to solve problems and innovate.
23:25 The most important set of skills and mindset she brings to the table.
27:26 Key pieces of advice for those looking to innovate and get things done.
29:09 The design and innovation trajectory appears to be happening and trending towards a more inclusive ecosystem and massive underserved markets.
Resources and Social
Jennifer Gaze on LinkedIn
High Alpha Innovation website
High Alpha Innovation on LinkedIn
High Alpha Innovation on Twitter
High Alpha Innovation on Facebook
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By Optimistic DesignJennifer Gaze is a director at High Alpha Innovation, where she partners with global leading organizations to launch new ventures and build venture studios.
Prior to High Alpha, she led innovation teams at Wilson Sonsini and Mercedes Benz and advised leading corporations on issues of strategy and growth at the consulting firm, Innosight. She also serves as a startup advisor and investor with a focus on female-led ventures.
In this episode of the Optimistic Design podcast, Jennifer shares what she learned about the job’s framework that ultimately changed how she sees the world, as well as the skills she learned in her formative experience in big corporate companies that shaped her approach to partnering with venture teams.
Jennifer also discusses High Alpha Innovation's mission and her role as director, along with some actionable steps that organizational leaders can take to promote corporate creative innovation, and a whole lot more.
In this Episode
0:45 How Prof. Clayton Christensen’s Theory of Jobs To Be Done changed how Jennifer sees the world.
2:23 Jennifer's other roles at the intersection of innovation and technology that influenced how she approaches design innovation.
3:59 The many hats that Jennifer wears as the director of the startup company, High Alpha Innovations.
6:38 What the venture studio business model is and why do you need one.
8:32 Key components of the venture ecosystem.
10:09 High Alpha Innovation’s mission to launch 100 startups in five years.
12:12 Three categories of innovation and the different tools that you can use to achieve these types of innovation.
16:21 Some actionable steps organizational leaders can take to promote corporate creative innovation.
19:52 Important factors to consider when deciding whether to build this venture within the main organization or as a completely separate external entity.
22:09 Bringing everyone’s distinct perspective and diverse approach to solve problems and innovate.
23:25 The most important set of skills and mindset she brings to the table.
27:26 Key pieces of advice for those looking to innovate and get things done.
29:09 The design and innovation trajectory appears to be happening and trending towards a more inclusive ecosystem and massive underserved markets.
Resources and Social
Jennifer Gaze on LinkedIn
High Alpha Innovation website
High Alpha Innovation on LinkedIn
High Alpha Innovation on Twitter
High Alpha Innovation on Facebook