Chris Kraeutle

Chris Kraeutle is an accomplished product design expert who's dedicated his career to shaping the world one product at a time. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Chris has worked with numerous Silicon Valley consumer electronics manufacturers, leading product design teams during breakneck-speed development cycles.

With a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati, Chris has continued his education by studying Aeronautics & Astronautics at Stanford Continuing Studies and taking an Executive MBA program at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. This well-rounded education has given him the skills and expertise needed to lead cutting-edge technology and product development companies in the digital age.

Over the years, Chris has held numerous leadership positions, including Senior Principal at Palo Alto Networks, Director of Product Design at Essential, Head of Product Design at castAR, and Founder of Kuhlkraft LLC. He's also worked as a Product Development specialist at Playground Global and Amazon Lab126, as well as the Manager of Product Design Consulting at SurfaceInk.

Chris's passion for product design extends beyond designing attractive products that appeal to consumers. Instead, he's interested in creating products that are easy to use, intuitive, and add value to the user's life. Through the years, he has honed his skills in behavioral economics, finance, and team management. With this experience, he can lead teams and organizations to achieve excellence and transform business landscapes.