Principal at Doblin
Brian Quinn is a Principal at Doblin, part of Deloitte Consulting. He partners with executives to help their organizations innovate and become better innovators. His experience in working with clients across a broad array of sectors, ranging from healthcare to private equity to heavy manufacturing, gives him a deep appreciation for challenging industry orthodoxies and seeking breakthrough change. He has led programs in companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 multi-nationals.
Brian is also responsible for integrating Doblin’s major client offers, ensuring they represent best and next practice in driving innovation effectiveness. He is a co-author of Ten Types of Innovation: The Discipline of Building Breakthroughs, published by Wiley in May 2013, and his writing on innovation has been published in Forbes, Fast Company, Businessweek, and the Wall Street Journal. He speaks frequently at industry and innovation conferences including Brandworks University, the Design Management Institute, and the Association of National Advertisers.
In addition to his work in innovation and strategy, Brian worked as a screenwriter for the L.A. film industry. He is fascinated by the power of narrative in framing complex events & bridging perspectives. Brian is a proud graduate of Amherst College. He currently lives in Chicago with his wife Melissa, and spends more time than he probably should in the city’s many fine restaurants and bars.
