Monika Hestad is the founder of Brand Valley, an independent strategic consultancy, building on 15 years' research within design leadership and brand strategy. Monika has practised...view moreMonika Hestad is the founder of Brand Valley, an independent strategic consultancy, building on 15 years' research within design leadership and brand strategy. Monika has practised and lectured on design leadership and brand strategy since 2004. She teaches strategic design thinking in the MA Innovation Management at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London and design management at Oslo School of Architecture and Design in Norway. Monika is board member at the furniture company Helland Møbler AS. Her book Branding and Product Design: An Integrated Perspective is published by Routledge. Monika has a Master's degree in Industrial Design and a PhD in Industrial Design and Branding from Oslo School of Architecture and Design.view less