Always
learning

My Story

I build things.

Experiences, products & companies.

HEALTHCARE

McKinsey & Co.

A platform to help people manage their healthcare needs.

BIG DATA

AmplifyAI

AmplifyAI can be used to inform decision making by mapping out the successes, failures and networks connections across stakeholders, beneficiaries, and governments.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

MeasuredRisk

MeasuredRisk is leading the path to help leaders of private and public sector organizations triangulate risk through advanced data science. In the Works.

HEALTHCARE

AgePath

Agepath is an intelligent messaging platform that helps you capture and close more leads. Supercharge your website with live chat, online scheduling, and text notifications. In the Works.

SOCIAL IMPACT

PeerStrong

PeerStrong is a free, peer-to-peer support app that connects patients with trusted Peer Supporters. In the works.

ANIMAL CENTERED DESIGN

Buddy

Buddy provides pet owners with the up to date information they need to take care of their pets. In the Works.

about

Experience

I am an associate design director working for McKinsey and Co.

I have worn many hats throughout my career. I am an engineer, social entrepreneur, product designer, and startup advisor, mentoring multiple startups; a Starting Bloc Fellow, Sandbox Member, Chicago Ambassador, ThinkImpact Fellow Selectee, and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. I was honored to participate in The Impact Engine and Acumen + Chicago Accelerator. I was named Engineers Without Borders emerging leader of the year and I was voted people’s choice winner for energy by the Dell Social Innovation Challenge.

What Excites me?

Building things. I am interested in the critical nexus between global development and economic solidarity and in the role of technology and policy to mitigate its environmental and socio-economic impacts, with a focus on developing countries.

Before founding Innospace Lab, I invented a handheld power plant and built a business in East Africa. I was a research engineer and product manager at Engineers Without Borders where I researched and built products around the energy requirements of electricity generation. I also worked in the R&D Division of Caterpillar Inc., and iCATIS Mexico, a leading company focused on sustainable living and research in the areas of energy, water, sanitation, agriculture and construction from local materials in the region.

Full CV available upon request.

2021 —
Associate Design Director

McKinsey & Co

St. Louis, Missouri

2021 — 2022
Lead Product Designer

MIT, DATA to ai lab

Boston, Massachusetts

2019 —
Head of Product

Amplify ai

Chicago, Illinois

2015 — 2021
Product Design Mentor

Design Lab

Atlanta, Georgia

2014 —
Managing Partner

Innospace Lab

Chicago, Illinois

2016 — 2017
Visiting UI/UX Researcher

Stanford University

Stanford, California

2011 — 2016
Chief Executive Officer

LIGHT UP AFRICA, INC

Nairobi, Kenya

TEACHING

"Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach."

Since 2015, I have mentored over 600 students. If you would like to be mentored by me, feel free to book a session by following the link below.

A few of my past students and where they work.

Contact

How can I help? Send me a message. I would love
to connect.

email: alnhurt24@gmail.com

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