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Ben Little is the Director of Design Innovation at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and an instructor of Strategy & Innovation at Harvard University’s Professional and Executive Development program. He has a background in product strategy with particular focus on corporate innovation programs. In recent years he served as the Head of Venture Strategy for the Siemens digital health incubator in Silicon Valley and the Head of Design Strategy at Sutherland Labs, an insight-led design agency in London and San Francisco.

In the world of design Ben most often plays the part of a UX researcher, drawing on a background in anthropology and driven by what might best be characterized as confusion around why humans behave the way they do. He can’t talk too much about his day job, but he’s working on cool new stuff at Fidelity Investments and trying to figure out why humans behave the way they do when it comes to saving, investments, planning, and retirement.

Industry Experience

VP, Design Strategy // Fidelity Investments // Boston, MA

Head of Venture Strategy // Siemens Healthineers // Mountain View, CA

VP, Design Strategy // Hill Holliday // Boston, MA

Cofounder // Adapt Strategy // Boston, MA

Sr. Director, Innovation // Sutherland Labs // London, UK & San Francisco, CA