Natalie Neelan, a dynamic and driven business professional, has a proven track record of developing and implementing successful strategies that generate revenue, optimize operations, and attract and retain customers. With expertise in strategic front-end innovation, behavioral economics, futures trends, and insight mining, Natalie teaches executive leadership, innovators, and evaluators how to spot winning opportunities and drive revenue growth. She is especially adept at creating and deploying enterprise-wide digital and innovation capabilities.

Natalie has completed Candidate Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies at Chatham University where she focused on strategy and entrepreneurship. She has also studied Human Centered Design at Luma Institute, deepening her expertise in developing innovative solutions.

Natalie is currently a Strategic Front-End of Innovation SME and Consultant at Nationwide's Enterprise Innovation and Digital Organization where she drives new customer acquisition and revenue growth. She is a former Board of Advisors member at GInI, the Global Innovation Institute, and has been a speaker at Innovation Women. Natalie has also held Executive Management Consultant roles at Straightline Innovation and in Business Innovation Strategy for Highmark. She has worked on evaluating and sourcing deals for Blue Tree Allied Angels and held sales roles at Tribune Media Services and the Pittsburgh Technology Council.

Overall, Natalie's wealth of experience and expertise in strategic innovation, behavior economics, and business development make her a go-to resource and thought leader in the industry.