THRIVE
Jonathan Dalton is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Thrive, a product development & innovation strategy firm. Jonathan is also a Member of the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only organization for small and mid-sized business owners. Additionally, Jonathan has served as a Board Member at Youth Entrepreneurs Georgia, where Jonathan helped youth develop their entrepreneurial skills. Prior to their current roles, Jonathan has held various positions in design and innovation at companies such as Philips Royal Electronics, Altitude Inc., and ZIBA Design, Inc. Jonathan holds a BA (Hons) in Design for Industry from Northumbria University and an Associate’s Degree in Art & Design Foundation Studies from the University of Humberside.
THRIVE
THRIVE is a strategic design firm innovating at the frontiers of health and well-being. We work with ambitious leaders to create product experiences that people love through Informed Design™. Our work gives leaders, teams, and organizations the courage and conviction to move confidently forward and design what's next. Founded in 2010 by Jonathan Dalton (CEO) and Trent Kahute (CCO), THRIVE is built on the belief that an integrated approach—deep empathy paired with sharp strategy—can be a powerful engine to drive growth. We bring together the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of a design firm with the analytical rigor of a management consultancy. Turning ideas into growth and applying agile principles with a healthy dose of human understanding to design, develop and engineer products that have real meaning. The result? We've become a trusted advisor to some of the world's most iconic brands, including AT&T, Amazon, Amgen, Becton Dickinson, Coca-Cola, Keurig, Hillrom, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's, Samsung, Wolf, and SC Johnson, improving customer lives and the bottom line. It's a win-win. #innovation #industrialdesign #engineering #consumerinsights #designresearch #servicedesign #creativity #digitalstrategy #uxuidesign #userexperience