About Us

We formed Innovationship out of a passion for supporting creative people

... a passion for helping leaders and individuals cultivate a human-centered culture that encourages creative confidence, tackles complex problems, and uncovers extraordinary—and meaningful—new solutions. Our process integrates decades of work around the world with the design thinking method with deep understanding of human learning and transformation. We have helped executives, individuals, and teams in startups, multinationals, academic institutions, and nonprofits around the world integrate this unique mindset and process into their organization.

Leon Segal, PhD — FOUNDER 

Leon holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology. He founded Innovationship in 2012 after over thirty years in human factors, product innovation, experience design, and executive coaching. He is a pilot, musician, and expert on expansive states of consciousness. His work on empathy and design and his insight that “innovation begins with an eye” are cited in several bestselling books. He has practiced and taught at leading institutions, founded and led a studio for global innovation company IDEO, and has coached and mentored executives and entrepreneurs around the world. His unique life experiences across domains, industries, and cultures—combined with his hands-on style of teaching and mentoring—provide his clients with opportunities to explore, learn, and integrate new perspectives on the art of personal and professional innovation. (LinkedIn)

ANNA GATMON, PhD — co-founder

Anna Gatmon is an author, educator, and coach. With her doctoral specialization in Transformative Learning and Adult Education, she guides individuals and teams through processes of personal growth and discovery. Anna’s diverse background includes a career as an international fashion model, founding an alternative elementary school, coaching individuals and leading workshops in the UK, Israel, and the USA. (LinkedIn)