Mary Quandt is a Design & Innovation Leader with extensive experience working with Fortune 500 companies and consultancies to identify and develop breakthrough growth platforms with business impact. She is a purpose-driven strategist committed to connecting design, technology, and humanity, making a world that works for all living things.

She is a systems thinker with a bias for action – solving diverse problems with a deep set of design thinking and organizational development capabilities – cutting through the complexity to reveal simple, impactful solutions. Mary has deep experience leading and building passionate advocates for human-centered design and creating experiences that people love. Her superpowers include team building, collaboration, reframing, and a servant leadership mindset.

Currently, the Director of Service Strategy at Johnson and Johnson Design, Mary works across J&J’s broad healthcare portfolio to create seamless customer experiences across channels and touchpoints. She has a BA in Business from The University of St. Thomas, an MDes in Communication Planning and Design from Carnegie Mellon, and she is currently completing an MS in Organization Development at American University.