Drawing from over a decade of experience at
leading technology firms, including Google
and Apple, Chris Heemskerk showcases his
vision on corporate innovation by heading The
Innovation Alliance, a global network of tech
executives and innovation leaders.
As former Head of Scaled Acquisitions for
Google in North America, Chris transformed
his business operation into a global center for
innovation and operational excellence.
Hence, he was asked to serve as an advisor
to Google's Innovation Lab and established a
partnership with Harvard Business School to
document the lab’s endeavors in two HBS
Case Studies, in which he features.
(link to case study).
In pursuit of providing organizations the
necessary resources to innovate consistently,
he authored The Innovation Scorecard™, a
comprehensive framework that enables firms
to maximize their innovation capabilities and
discover new growth opportunities.
He has been a sought-after innovation
speaker and workshop facilitator both
internally at Google and externally, including
features at The United Nations in Rome and
the Arizona Technology Council's CEO
Summit of 2023.
Chris's educational journey is rooted in his
passion for lifelong learning. He is a faculty
member of The European Institute of
Innovation for Sustainability (eiis.eu), and holds
Executive Certifications in Innovation
Leadership from Harvard Business School
(HBS), and acquired sponsorship to attend the
HBS High Potential Leadership Program of
2019. He’s certified in Design Thinking at
Stanford University, and holds an MSc in
Marketing from the London School of
Business and Finance. He alternates between
Europe and The United
States together with his wife
and two-year-old son.