Innovation Strategy Accelerator
with Richard Dykes
As a product and platform leader with a decade of experience launching innovation labs, leading internal tooling platforms, and driving strategic discovery initiatives, I specialize in helping PMs, Heads of … Read more
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About this session
As a product and platform leader with a decade of experience launching innovation labs, leading internal tooling platforms, and driving strategic discovery initiatives, I specialize in helping PMs, Heads of Product, and startup leaders clarify and operationalize innovation.
This session is ideal if you’re:
- Designing or pitching a discovery or innovation function
- Leading a product or platform team exploring new bets
- Seeking to align innovation work with exec strategy and measurable impact
I bring real-world experience from Deloitte’s AI innovation lab, NavVis' internal analytics & platform strategy, and startup mentoring. I usually hold these sessions in CET-friendly hours, and I encourage a short prep note ahead of time so we can dive right in.
Your mentor
Hi, I’m Richard—a strategic product leader, coach, and systems thinker who helps product managers grow into platform architects, innovation catalysts, and confident decision-makers.
Over the last decade, I’ve worked across four continents—from launching Deloitte’s AI innovation lab to building the Sonic analytics platform at NavVis. My roles have spanned product design, data science, strategy, and infrastructure product management. I specialize in turning complex systems into clear, actionable roadmaps.
If you're a product leader navigating ambiguity, building internal platforms, or stepping into a Head of Product role, I’ve been there. I coach emerging executives, scale product thinking across orgs, and design coaching systems used by PMs worldwide.
You’ll get structure, story, and strategy in every session—with rituals, templates, and real-time synthesis to keep you moving.
Ask me about:
Product strategy, platform roadmaps, and team rituals
Designing internal tools, data products, or innovation functions
Career pivots, executive narrative design, and leading with clarity
Analytics architecture, metric taxonomies, and stakeholder alignment
Balancing performance, parenting, and creative legacy
Let’s sharpen your story and scale your impact. Start with a message or book an intro session—I’d love to support your next chapter.
What mentees say
“Flexible and accommodating to our many requests for help in varying forms. ”
Tom
Standard Plan · 9 months
“Richard has been a fantastic mentor - each session I've come away with at least a dozen great ideas for improving my projects and for exploring new product discovery techniques. He's super quick to answer any random que…”
Patrick
Lite Plan · 4 months
“Richard helped me a lot to understand my wants in terms of my career. We established a dimension in which I am happy to move forward and created a clear and right plan for me! The best thing about Richard is his will…”
Ivan
Standard Plan · 1 month
“Excellent Mentor, I was amazed by the resources he provided and pieces of advice that immensely helped me improve my portfolio and resume. I can’t recommend more!”
Luis
Standard Plan · 1 month
“I am super happy with my coaching sessions with Richard: he has a wealth of knowledge, asks great questions which help me to reflect and shares his experience, which helps me to learn and grow. I enjoy our conversation…”
Frauke
Lite Plan · 2 months
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