Ric Edinberg

Ric Edinberg is an experienced professional currently serving as the Executive Director at Conversational City Lab since June 2024. Additionally, Ric holds the position of US President at The Evolved Group and serves as a Strategic Innovation Advisor for LaFargue, both roles starting in November 2020. Since September 2020, Ric has been involved with Bloomberg Philanthropies as a City Innovation Coach, focusing on applying innovation practices to address complex challenges faced by city leaders. Prior roles include Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University, Design Research Director at Fjord, Managing Partner at INSITUM, and various consulting positions, including Lead Researcher and Strategist. Ric's academic background includes a Master of Design in Product Design from the Illinois Institute of Technology, along with studies in art and design at prominent institutions.