Turi Mckinley is a principal consultant and veteran design strategist with 11 years of experience helping organizations redesign how they create value through human-centered research, organizational design, and product innovation. Based in New York, they have led global practices at frog and Capgemini and now run Studio Uplift, guiding leaders from discovery through vision to measurable impact. Turi specializes in building the capabilities and cultures that sustain creativity—shaping teams, offers, and training programs that turn empathy into action. They also author courses for LinkedIn Learning and teach at top institutions, translating real-world client work into practical leadership tools. Known for designing “things that move,” Turi blends creative craft with systems thinking to tackle large, ambiguous challenges across industries.
11 years of coding experience
Tibetan Studies, Tibetan Studies at School for International Training
MFA Design and Technology, MFA Design and Technology at Parsons School of Design - The New School
Bachelor of Arts - BA Anthropology with Creative Writing and Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts - BA Anthropology with Creative Writing and Studio Art at Macalester College
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