Primary Job Title Founding Partner Primary Organization 
Ringleader Ventures
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States Regions Greater Chicago Area, Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Mike Maddock an entrepreneur, consultant, keynote speaker and author on a mission to inspire and empower curiosity.
At Maddock Douglas, I lead a team that collaborates with corporate leaders responsible for answering the question "what's next?" Together, we help design, brand and launch new products, services, experiences and
business models. And to ensure sustainable growth, we empower companies by creating agile cultures that will continually innovate.
Deep experience in: - new product/service/business model development - creating and managing an innovation portfolio - infusing global experts into the NPD process - marketing and branding of new products, services & models - creating cultures capable of continuous collaboration, creativity and results.
Founding Partner, Maddock Douglas 1991
Founding Partner, McGuffin Creative Group 2005
Founding Partner, Ringleader Ventures 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek & Forbes Columnist
Author: Brand New, Solving the Innovation Paradox, Wiley 2011
Author: Free the Idea Monkey, to focus on what matters most!, ISB 2012
Author: Flirting with the Uninterested, Innovating in a "Sold, Not Bought" Category, Advantage 2013
McGuffin Creative Group—Founding partner
GOT Entrepreneurial Conclave at MIT—Founder and co-chair
Young Presidents’ Organization—Chapter chair, regional youth and family chair
Entrepreneurs’ Organization—Former chapter chair and membership chair.
