Natalie Nixon

President and founder of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC.


Nixon is an innovation and design strategist who, through Figure 8 Thinking, advises leaders on ways to leverage creativity and sustain innovation to achieve business goals. Nixon, who holds a doctorate degree in design management, has a background in cultural anthropology, fashion, and dance. She applies her diverse background to the creation of ideas in her current role.

There’s not a whole lot that’s essentially new anymore. It’s all in how we recombine it.

Natalie Nixon
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
TOPICS: Innovation, leveraging creativity as a resource for business growth

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