Product Development Consultant · Design Thinking & IP Strategy
Product Development Consultant: From raw idea to market-ready product — with the IP to protect it.
A product development consultant with 40 years and 17 awarded patents, I help founders and product teams turn raw ideas into best-in-class products using Design Thinking, rapid prototyping, and IP strategy. Innovation shipped across textiles, footwear, automotive, building products, sportswear, industrial coatings, packaging, and consumer brands — Nike, Adidas, Fanatics, Michelin, Goodyear, Milliken, Sarnafil, and Avery Dennison.
Whether you are an entrepreneur with a category-defining idea or a mid-size company tired of competing on price, I bring the Design Thinking process, IP strategy, and team-building experience to get you there.
- Years
- 40+
- Patents
- 17
- Textile-served industries
- 7+
How I help
Two ways to engage: governance at the board level and execution with product teams.
Advisory & Board Direction
I help leadership teams design Product Development structures that turn ideas into innovative best-in-class products. At the board level, my role is to pressure-test product strategy, challenge assumptions, and make sure the organization is building the right things the right way. I treat intellectual property as a strategic asset rather than a legal afterthought.
Accelerating Innovation Through Cross-Functional & Customer Alignment →Product Design & Development
I work alongside design leaders and product teams through the full arc — from customer discovery and problem framing through ideation, prototyping, IP strategy, and launch. Engage me for end-to-end development or for a single phase where you need a seasoned outside push to move faster and land the outcome.
Scaling a New Product Category Through Material Innovation & Automation →Endorsements
What colleagues and clients say.
“Paul blends years of exceptional leadership and strategic expertise to create new opportunities and deliver tangible solutions for companies of all sizes. Paul possesses deep, multifaceted experience across all operational aspects, demonstrating a masterful command of complex organizational intricacies as well as lean start-up structures.”
“Over our decade-long professional relationship, Paul has proven to be a high-integrity, visionary leader. He has spearheaded complex, cross-continental initiatives, driving innovation from patented product engineering to advanced machinery redesign.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Paul for many years, and I can recommend him without hesitation. He combines outstanding technical knowledge with a practical, results-driven approach and has an exceptional ability to solve complex problems.”
“Paul was the operational lead for a critical business continuity ERP implementation on which I collaborated. His knowledge and direction led to a rapid implementation preventing business disruption.”
Discovery call
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