Scott Thielman

Scott is a leader in bringing along founders' ideas to reality.

Scott Thielman is CTO and co-founder of Product Creation Studio, a design driven engineering consultancy based in Seattle. With expertise leading the development of consumer, medical and industrial products, Scott has participated in all aspects of new product design and development for emerging and established global brands.‍ Scott is an expert at combining cutting-edge technology with engaging, user-friendly design and has been instrumental in bringing numerous innovative products to market at Product Creation Studio. Scott’s leadership has helped client companies garner prestigious awards including the Red Dot Design Award, Good Design Award, I.D. Annual Design Review, Medical Design & Excellence Award (MDEA), and an MD&M West Innovation Prize.‍ With over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and product innovation expert, Scott is a recognized thought leader on topics ranging from AI and digital health to strategic product development and innovation best practices. He serves as a regular speaker for events produced by UBM, Xconomy, Frost & Sullivan, Life Science Washington, Association of Managers of Innovation, and more. He has also served as a juror for the Medical Design & Excellence Awards (MDEAs) and has authored articles for national publications including Medical Design & Outsourcing (MDO) and MD+DI. Scott is actively involved in the innovation community in Seattle and serves as the Life Science Committee Co-Chair for Keiretsu Forum’s Northwest Chapter, the world’s largest angel investor. He is involved in Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) as an innovation advisor and on the external advisory board for Engineering Innovation in Health (EIH) at the University of Washington. Scott holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington and is a licensed professional engineer. Twitter: @scottthielman