Kory is Altitude’s COO. He has a 27-year career in design and innovation consulting and managing firms in the industry. He’s built long-term relationships with companies in diverse industries including consumer products, hospitality and medical equipment. He’s become an expert at evolving and fortifying the firms he’s managed. His focus has been creating and implementing new ways to connect and empower people and develop business strategies and operating tactics that align with company culture. He’s been a catalyst for fostering communication and transparency and helping consulting firms evolve their value and business success.

As the COO of Continuum from 1998 to 2009, Kory is widely recognized as the architect behind its success. At Continuum he built a leadership team and organizational infrastructure focused on facilitating the emotional well being of its people, allowing them to focus on delivering exceptional results for clients. Under Kory’s stewardship, Continuum grew its revenues five fold, added three offices around the globe, and became widely recognized as a leading firm in the product innovation and experience design industry.

Before his role as COO at Continuum, Kory was responsible for building Continuum’s Brand practice and establishing key strategic relationships with Pepsico Restaurant Companies, BASF and Moen. Prior to joining Altitude, Kory was co-founder of Embarcadero Partners, a San Francisco-based strategy and leadership consultancy.