Isabel Kepson
(née Thompson)
Strategic and energetic product leader,
helping scientists and entrepreneurs advance society.
I develop teams that can execute on products with
a big vision and the opportunity for global impact.
Select articles
Want disruptive science? Fund small teams
If you want to challenge consensus and create new frontiers, you have to have a taste for risk.
Why? Because the teams that disrupt science are small, non-networked and non-conformist. They don’t look like safe bets, and that’s the point.
7 steps to improve the innovation process
George Heilmeier (ex-Director of DARPA) argued for a “No Excuse” policy for tech transfer.
Could this help get more research out of the lab?
Testimonials
“Isabel has a deep and nuanced understanding of technology that she can apply to business problems with a level of clarity and concision that never fails to astound me.
“[Her] combination of technical understanding, analytical problem solving and strategic communication is a fearsome mix of capabilities, skillfully directed by one of the most pleasant, cheerful and enchanting people you could meet.“She is the total package.”
– Danu Poyner, founder of Grokkist
Speaking & workshops
Regular speaker, chair and workshop facilitator on topics incl. AI, metascience, and strategy
See select talks and workshops here