Workshop
Unlock the full potential of your business with our Business Consultancy Workshop. Our expert team of professionals will guide you to align your mission and vision, cultivate a culture of motivation, and provide design methods for entrepreneurs and intra-preneurs. Learn how to effectively use futures and foresight techniques designed for startups and leaders. Join us for our Design Innovation Sprints and learn to tell your story like a pro in today's competitive business environment.
Prof. Rhea Alexander
Design Strategist, Innovation Management Consultant and Author
Rhea Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Design & Management in the School of Design Strategies (SDS) who served as Assoc. Director for the undergraduate BBA Strategic Design and Management Program (2020) and Co-director for the MS Strategic Design and Management program (2016-18). She is an affiliate faculty at the Tishman Environment and Design Center and part of the Platform Cooperativism Consortium.
As the founder and director of Parsons Elab, Alexander created an innovative interdisciplinary space where external partners, students, faculty, and alums can collaborate on entrepreneurship initiatives exploring the intersection of design, technology, equity, and business. The Elab conducts research, publishes, provides resources, incubator programs, workshops, panel discussions and connections to the greater innovation ecosystem, and has helped launch successful ventures since its inception. Through her teaching and mentorship, she has encouraged a new generation of more inclusive and responsible entrepreneurs to use their businesses as forces for good.
M.Sc. Fulya Turkmenoglu
Design Strategist &Interdisciplinary Designer
With ten years in industry leadership, Fulya Turkmenoglu blends six years as a designer with four years as USA compliance solutions consultant. Recognized for innovation, they earned the Senior Thesis Collection Award at the Fashion Institute of Technology for pioneering sustainable luxury pattern making. Fulya Turkmenoglu's outstanding leadership at Jaiyou secured the Health 2.0 Conference's accolade. Further, their company garnered a prestigious fellowship from the Parsons School of Design Entrepreneur Lab (Parsons Elab). Notably, they were named one of the most influential figures by Gladys Magazine, solidifying their impact on both the fashion and healthcare sectors.
