Matt Cooper-Wright

Matt Cooper-Wright is an Executive Design Director at IDEO, leading the Regional Leadership Team for IDEO Europe and co-leading the internal operational team to enhance community and culture. With extensive experience in design leadership, Matt has held several key roles at IDEO, including Senior Design Director and Design Director, focusing on supporting design teams, fostering creative outputs, and serving as a client liaison. Additionally, Matt has contributed to academia as a Visiting Fellow at London South Bank University and an External Examiner at Central Saint Martins. Previous roles include mentoring at Techstars, facilitating Design Thinking workshops at London Business School, and leading design initiatives at Greenfield Labs. Matt’s early career included significant contributions to information design at Applied Information Group and freelance work with notable design firms. Matt holds a BA in Graphic Design from Nottingham Trent University.