President & Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Kogan has been president & COO of GEN3 Partners since December 2003 and is responsible for the firm’s daily operations. He has been in innovation consulting for more than 25 years and has extensive experience in scientific research and development, having led research programs at ICI and Plastpolymer Corp.
Before joining GEN3, he was COO and co-founder of Pragmatic Vision International in 2000. In addition to overseeing the firm’s operations, he also helped develop client management strategies in the U.S., Europe and the Pacific Rim. Prior to Pragmatic Vision, he was the director of innovation consulting services at Invention Machine Corp.
Dr. Kogan has a Ph.D. in material science from the Institute of Macromolecular Science, Leningrad, Russia and an M.S. cum laude in applied physics from Polytechnic University in Leningrad. He is the author of more than 50 articles and patents. He is also a certified TRIZ and Six-Sigma specialist. Along with Michael Treacy, he has created G3:ID , an integrated process for product innovation. G3:ID (GEN3: Innovation Discipline) integrates Business Insights, Innovation Leadership and Product Innovation tools. His work has been adopted by companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Nippon Chemi Con, Chiquita, Moen, Honda, Motorola, Hilti and other leading companies.
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