About the Center
OUR MISSION
The Center for Innovation Strategies (CIS) inspires a growth mindset in organizations and students by:
Acting as a catalyst and facilitator within the innovation ecosystem;
Providing quality instruction and enabling the co-creation and sharing of innovation knowledge, frameworks and tools, and;
Advancing innovation research and applied practice.
DEFINING INNOVATION
Innovation spans multiple disciplines and departments within companies and industries.
It is the practice of top-line growth and value creation through the development of new products and services, including new branded concepts, patents, and intellectual property.
Begins with target consumer’s articulated and unarticulated wants and needs
Employs multi-disciplinary collaboration
Incorporates networked, “open innovation” based partnerships
Combines strategic rigor and creative intuition in decision making
The CIS Team
Paul Reeder
Executive Director
Jenny Heckscher
Director, Innovation Programs, Marketing and Outreach
Jenny Luu
Undergraduate Program Manager
Brian Wulff
Program Director, Medical Innovation Development
Jasmine Fisher
Legacy Project Intern
Jasmine Fisher began her journey at Ohio State in the fall of 2023, majoring in strategic communication. Prior to attending Ohio State, she took part in the Legacy program all four years of high school. Being in the program has inspired her to help guide new high school students towards that path as well.
She is in the Law and Society Scholars program and is using this opportunity to help advocate for local and nationwide issues that are important to her, and she hopes that she can inspire others to do the same.
Anasarai Juarez-Santiago
Legacy Project Intern
Anasarai Juarez-Santiago is in her third year in the Health Sciences major in Pre-Physical Therapy. In high school she was part of The Legacy Project all 4 years. Being in the program was inspiring as it allowed her to think in many ways on how innovation can improve ideas. As a Hispanic student, employer, and daughter, she wants to help others and instill inspiration so they can be passionate to help others.
She is a Morrill Scholar and through this program was given the opportunity to help those in need by completing self-care kits for two organizations in Columbus. Ana feels that the opportunity to work with Legacy is a blessing, and she hopes to be an example to underserved students to let them know that anything is possible.
Krishna Konduri
MID-EP Graduate Assistant
Krishna Konduri is a PMP certified professional and second-year MBA candidate at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and is passionate about pursuing a career in the healthcare sector. He holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, awarded in 2016.
With 7 years of experience as a product and program manager, Krishna has developed software solutions by collaborating with software, data science, and sales teams for diverse manufacturing and industrial clients. His expertise includes leading projects, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving impactful results.
Osaheni Ohwonigho
MID-EP Graduate Assistant
Osaheni Ohwonigho is a first-year MBA student at The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and Operations. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Benin, Nigeria, in 2014.
Osaheni brings extensive experience as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative and Marketing Executive, having worked with both indigenous and multinational pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria.
Brinda Patel
Marketing Intern
Brinda Patel is a marketing intern at the Center for Innovation Strategies. In this role, she actively engages in community outreach, collaborates with potential partners, and cultivates meaningful relationships that enhance the organization's reach and impact.
A fourth-year student at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Brinda is pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and a minor in Media and Society. Since her freshman year, she has been deeply involved in OnRamp, and her positive experiences have fueled her commitment to the program.
Quentin Switzer
MID-EP Graduate Assistant
Quentin Switzer is a second year MBA student at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business with a concentration in Consulting and Project Management. He received his Bachelor of Science in Genomics and Molecular Genetics from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) in 2021.
Prior to coming to Fisher, Quentin was a Senior Laboratory Technologist (In Vitro) for a global CRO, leading biocompatibility testing on medical devices.
Mia Tuman
Ohio State Athletics Bucks Go Pro Intern
Mia Tuman is a health sciences major and a member of the Ohio State volleyball team, #9. She will be working with the Center for Innovation Strategies in support of our OnRamp projects to gain knowledge of the innovation process, understanding customer needs, and building evidence-based solutions.
The Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute's most tenured program, the Bucks Go Pro 1.0 Internship Program runs eight weeks over the summer and allows student-athletes the opportunity to gain important hands-on professional experience. The program incorporates an educational curriculum focused on areas such as networking, leadership and personal finance.
Contact Us
Paul Reeder
Executive Director
Center for Innovation Strategies
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