Dr Behice Ece Ilhan, Co-Founder
Dr. Behice Ece Ilhan is a visionary cultural strategist and thought leader at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and business transformation. With a multidisciplinary background spanning engineering, marketing, and consumer culture, Dr. Ilhan brings a unique perspective to the challenges of the digital age.
As former Director of Cultural Strategy at Deloitte Digital and Senior Trend Strategist & Brand Futurist at Mintel, Dr. Ilhan has guided global leaders through disruptive shifts, consistently delivering multi-million dollar value. Her work in human-centric digital transformation and strategic foresight has reshaped how organizations approach innovation and customer experience.
An accomplished academic and practitioner, Dr. Ilhan holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with minors in Communication & Sociology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a focus on consumer culture, transmedia engagement, and cultural branding. Her research has been published in top-tier journals and she continues to shape future business leaders as an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
Known for her towering strengths in creating bespoke frameworks and synthesizing diverse data into actionable insights, Dr. Ilhan excels in navigating ambiguity and crafting strategies that harmonize technological advancement with human needs. Her approach combines rigorous analysis with creative problem-solving, enabling organizations to thrive in uncertain, rapidly evolving markets.
As a co-founder, Dr. Ilhan is dedicated to empowering executive teams with strategic clarity and tailored frameworks. Her vision is to catalyze confident action in complex, tech-driven environments, fostering innovations that are both cutting-edge and deeply resonant with human values.
The Future Architect, Co-Founder (Stealth)
The Future Architect is a distinguished strategic advisor and foresight and innovation specialist with over fifteen years of professional services experience. The Future Architect brings a rich perspective and vast expertise which draws on both extensive work experience and deep academic background to help confidently navigate uncertainty.
The Future Architect leads strategic foresight at a prestigious strategy consulting firm, partnering with executive leadership teams to "future-proof" their organizations. His focus spans nascent technologies, discontinuous forces of change, and long-term integrated strategy to help companies avoid disruption and achieve sustainable success.
Prior to his current role, The Future Architect served in the strategy practice of the same consulting firm, where he focused on scenario planning, competitive response, and business-unit and customer strategy. Previously, The Future Architect served as an investment banker, where he led numerous M&A and capital markets transactions.
The Future Architect possesses an esteemed academic background. He serves as Adjunct Professor of Strategy at a prominent California public research institution, holds an MBA from a highly ranked Ivy League business school, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from a prominent California public research institution.
The Future Architect is recognized for his ability to seamlessly integrate structured analysis with innovative thinking, enabling companies to anticipate future trends and position themselves advantageously in rapidly evolving industries. His unique blend of robust analysis and imaginative insight allows him to craft novel and compelling strategies that bridge the gap between theoretical possibility and practical application.
As a co-founder, The Future Architect is committed to transforming how businesses adapt to discontinuous forces and disruptive technological shifts and their impact upon long-term strategy. He hopes to influence leaders to adopt truly forward-looking and thoughtful strategic fundamentals in an increasingly complex world and competitive marketplace to help shape a better future.