Adam Selzer

Adam Selzer is a design innovator and leader with extensive experience in both academia and industry. As the Co-founder and Senior Director at Civilla since September 2015, Adam has focused on human-centered design approaches to drive impactful social change. Adam served as a Design Fellow and Lecturer at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford from August 2013 to September 2024, where instruction in design innovation and creative leadership was provided to graduate students and global executives. Previous roles include Design Director at United Way for Southeastern Michigan, leading a creative studio for social challenges, and Lead Design Consultant at The Design Collective, guiding teams in ethnographic research. Adam's early career included positions at Stanford's d.school, Hyatt Regency Hotels, IDEO, and an internship at Ashoka. Educational achievements include a Master of Arts from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University.