Matthew May

Matthew May is an innovation strategist, which basically means he get paid to help people “think different.” Matthew spent 8 years as a fully-retained creative advisor to Toyota, an experience which enabled him to write a book about their innovative methods and launch a speaking career. He has written five books, the latest being Winning the Brain Game. Matthew holds an MBA in Organizational Design from The Wharton School (1985) and a BA in Social & Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins University (1981). He received his training in Design Thinking from the Stanford d school (2010). Winning the New Yorker cartoon caption contest, though, is his fondest achievement.