Isabel Thompson
Strategic and energetic product leader,
helping scientists and entrepreneurs advance society.
I develop teams that can execute on products with
a big vision and the opportunity for global impact.
Select articles
If we want disruptive science, what type of teams should we fund?
To fund the kind of science that’s going to supplant current ideas, you have to have a taste for risk.
Why? Because the teams that disrupt science are small, non-networked and non-conformist. They don’t look like safe bets, and that’s the point.
How can we improve the innovation process?
George Heilmeier (ex-Director of DARPA) argued for a “No Excuse” policy for tech transfer.
Could this help get more research out of the lab?
Testimonials
“Isabel has a deep and nuanced understanding of technology that she can apply to business problems with a level of clarity and concision that never fails to astound me.
“[Her] combination of technical understanding, analytical problem solving and strategic communication is a fearsome mix of capabilities, skilfully directed by one of the most pleasant, cheerful and enchanting people you could meet.“She is the total package.”
– Danu Poyner, founder of Grokkist
Speaking & workshops
Regular speaker, chair and workshop facilitator on topics incl. metascience, emerging technology and strategy
See select talks and workshops here