Nathan Portlock

Nathan Portlock serves as Associate Director of Partnering at Designworks, a BMW Group Company, since March 2024. Previously, Nathan held the position of Principal at NP Consulting, specializing in collaborative research for strategic urban solutions from November 2020 to February 2024. Nathan's career includes significant roles such as Product Manager for Design Strategy at CNN Digital, where research-based strategic recommendations were made for senior leadership, and Strategy & Design Manager at Knotel, leading a cross-disciplinary team. Additional experience includes Workplace Strategy Manager at WeWork, co-founding THE SHIFT, and internships with United Airlines, contributing to global strategy and design initiatives. Academic qualifications include an MBA in Emerging Technologies from Yale School of Management and a BA in Architecture with a focus on Chinese from the University of Pennsylvania.