Meet James

Innovation and Marketing Consultant

Helping to create the world we want to see.

James Chutter is an innovation and marketing advisor with over 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 100 teams and high-growth startups to unlock breakthrough opportunities. He has collaborated with leading brands including Pokémon, Nintendo, Starbucks, lululemon, Microsoft, Whole Foods, and eBay, helping transform emerging research and big ideas into new products and cultural moments.

His work with startups spans Slack, Coinbase, Dapper Labs, and early quantum pioneers. He served as Head of Strategy at Fast Company’s Most Innovative Design Studio, and specializes in emerging technology, design thinking, storytelling, and strategic alignment that drives innovation and growth.

“The entire marketing profession is undergoing massive transformation, and at the very cusp of this transition is James Chutter. James is incredibly easy to work with, overflowing with brilliant ideas, and fully dialed into the cultural zeitgeist.”

Eric Weaver

Founder at Transparent Path

“James is a master of bringing teams together to tackle huge research and innovation challenges. He helped set us on our course to build confidently with full trust in ourselves and each other.”

Dr. Tom Waller
Chief Science Officer lululemon

“As a master on the psychology of product design James helped us see our product and our customers in a new way. This understanding ultimately shaped our product roadmap for the better.”