What We Do...

Identify consumer trends and opportunities

Spark Ideas & Innovate

Bring new products and technology to market

Establish licensing opportunities & strategic alliances

Explore "what's possible"

Where We Play...

Consumer facing Home Goods

Consumer facing Healthcare products

Design spaces and places

New ventures & start ups

Entrepreneurship & Education

Innovation labs & new programs

Our Toolbox

Ideation & Design 

Problem identification

Researching, Analysis & Positioning

Solution Grids

Usability and interface evaluations

Partnering & Collaborating

 

Leadership

Fran Slutsky

Fran Slutsky is a product developer, innovator and entrepreneur. She has successfully launched new products, programs and businesses in both the consumer and commercial markets for over 20 years.

By blending divergent ideas with design and human factors, Fran creates products that solve problems throughout our living environments. These products have been branded and marketed by Safety First, Sunbeam Health-at-Home, Medport, Schering Plough, Eli Lilly, Health Solutions, Kitchen-Aid, Maytag, Full-Circle Home, Storebound and Dash Enterprises.

Fran's has been awarded numerous patents in the consumer health care, home goods and kitchen cooking space. Her products have been honored with a 2009 international Greener Gadgets Award, a 2010 Spark Award, a 2010 Bronze ISDA and a 2012 International Housewares New Product Award.

Fran holds a Masters from Tufts University, School of Engineering and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.