help brands solve big design problems and make change happen

With nearly three decades in design, Mario Van der Meulen [mvdm] is a visionary leader, crafting human-centric strategies for forward-thinking companies to deliver real business impact. A published author and international speaker, mvdm inspires audiences on topics such as design leadership, meaningful innovation, and doing human-centered design in an age of AI.

what I do

Leverage the power of design to act on insights and craft experiences that motivate customers' desire for your goods or services.

Design FACILITATION

Speed up decision making, collaboration and team alignment. Multiple formats and configurations available.

Mature the design capabilities across your organization, and enable your brand to listen, measure and act on insights.

KEYNOTES & engagements

Inspire your audiences on topics like design leadership, innovation, human-centered design, and creativity.

CALENDAR
Speaking
Workshops
EVENTS

Design leadership without losing your soul

Design leadership without losing your soul

Design leadership without losing your soul

Talk - November 11
Design Leaders+
TICKETS ON SALE

London, United Kingdom

Talk - November 11
Design Leaders+
TICKETS ON SALE

London, United Kingdom

Design leadership without losing your soul

Design leadership without losing your soul

Design leadership without losing your soul

Full Day Workshop - October 4

for SDW2024 - with Studio Dojo
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Singapore

Full Day Workshop - October 4

for SDW2024 - with Studio Dojo
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Singapore

Design leadership without losing your soul

Design leadership without losing your soul

Design leadership without losing your soul

Talk & Panel - September 18-20
UXIndia24
TICKETS ON SALE
Bangalore, India

THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

Two day workshop - August
Undisclosed Brand (NDA)
CORPORATE EVENT
Paris, France

I teach how to lead human-centric design that makes change happen

I teach how to lead human-centric design that makes change happen