Michael Morton

Michael Morton, Advisory Board Member at HardTech Basecamp

Michael Morton is an award-winning Industrial Designer, experience design leader, strategist, and entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas.1 He currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for HardTech Basecamp.1

Key Experience

• Morton Consulting Group (Founder, Present) - Provides hardtech mentorship, startup advising, fractional CTO/CDO, and executive coaching1
• HP (Design Manager, 2003-2004) - Managed HP's server and storage design team after the Compaq merger1
• Sunbeam Products (Senior Industrial Design Lead, 1999-2003) - Responsible for the industrial design and experience of multiple brands like Sunbeam, Oster, and Mr. Coffee1
• Morton Vaughan Product Design (Founder/Managing Director, 1993-1999) - Founded the first fully expatriate-staffed industrial design firm in Hong Kong1

Education

• University of Cincinnati (BS Industrial Design, 1985-1990)1
• Georgia Institute of Technology (Electrical Engineering, 1982-1985)1

With over 30 years of experience, Michael Morton has a strong background in cross-functional solution synthesis, user-centric design, and hardtech manufacturing implementation. He advises startups, coaches leaders, and selectively accepts fractional CDO/CTO roles for interesting projects.1