Steve Bishop believes design thinking can unlock growth potential in any business. As head of Design, Partnerships at Automatic, he helped strengthen the company’s user-centered, design-led approach to address opportunities in transportation, focusing on making driving a better, more sustainable experience for car owners and industry partners alike. Prior to Automatic, he was Director at IDEO, where he built a portfolio of work in energy, transportation, and the built environment industries. Steve has worked with the US government to establish high-performance green building strategies and helped launch new services and experiences for utility customers. A guest lecturer and adjunct professor, he launched a course on sustainable design and periodically teaches at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (the d.school).Steve serves as an adviser to several startups and organizations and frequently speaks at conferences and other events. His writing has been published in The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and Rotman magazines. He holds a degree in product design from Stanford University.