Allison Drude Cook, M.A., M.B.A.
I develop creative, impactful strategies that align user needs with design requirements and business outcomes.
I’m a startup expat that blends the perspective of a designer with the analytical rigor of a management consultant. I’ve held roles spanning economic development, funded accelerators, venture capital, university centers and corporate innovation programs. Over the past decade, I’ve gained unique expertise around innovation and user research. These skills are amplified by strong connections to a larger innovation ecosystem, where I’ve actively built and maintained networks of collaborators across the United States since transitioning from ‘entrepreneur’ to ‘intrapreneur’.
As a Manager in business consulting at EY, I support consumer, healthcare and life sciences clients on strategy projects that create realistic innovation trajectories guided by user needs. I bring a creative energy to my work and am best known for bringing order to chaos. You can see examples of what I do in my portfolio.
Key Skills
Competitive Analysis
Corporate Innovation
Innovation Strategy
Journey Mapping
Mixed Methods Research
Partnership Development
Persona Development
Prototyping
Project Scoping and Delivery
Startup Mentorship
Usability Testing
Workshop Development and Delivery
What People Are Saying
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Allison brings innovation and creativity to her work at PA. She knows how to manage client expectations and is willing to go above and beyond to deliver value. Her unique expertise and experience makes her a versatile colleague, able to jump across an amazing breadth of projects
— Lynes Torres, Associate Director at X-Chem via LinkedIn