About Our Team

Our Vision

At the School of Creativity and Innovation, we believe that creativity is the key to unlocking the potential within every individual and organization. Our mission is rooted in the transformative power of the mind, where creative and design thinking are not just taught but lived. We are committed to fostering an ecosystem that nurtures innovation and strategic improvisation, empowering our students to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. In a world that is constantly evolving, we equip our learners with the tools and mindsets they need to thrive, inspiring a relentless pursuit of excellence and the limitless possibilities of the human imagination.

INSTRUCTOR

Steve Diasio, PhD

Steve has a Ph.D. in Management Science from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. Steve has been working in the field of innovation for the last 20 years as a practitioner and researcher. He is the leading scholar on innovation jams and his contributions include extending the open innovation paradigm through his investigation with IBM. His work has been published in top academic journals. 

Before working in higher education, Steve worked at the Chicago Board of Trade, Ted Baker - London, and Aon Corporation in research & development building front and back-end AI systems. In 2022, Steve was recognized as a Top 50 Business Professor by Poets & Quants- a leader in higher education media and journalism. Personally, one of Steve’s most transformative experiences in life was walking the El Camino de Santiago- a 35-day, 500-mile walk across northern Spain.