Strategy and innovation firm Stonehill announced today its second speaker for The Design Thinking and Customer Experience Summit. James Cote serves as Senior Vice President, Ambulatory Services for BayCare Health System, and will speak at the summit about leveraging patient empathy in clinic design.

Stonehill announced today that Teddi Barber has joined the firm as Vice President.  Teddi will be responsible for the delivery of business transformation services that include strategy facilitation, design thinking, business intelligence, financial modeling, and organizational design. She will also contribute to the overall strategy of the firm and actively lead business development activities.   

Strategy and innovation firm Stonehill announced today it is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference to highlight national trends in Design Thinking, Customer Experience and Change Management. The Design Thinking and Customer Experience Summit is the first Design Thinking conference with such high-caliber speakers to be held in the Southeast. It’s one of only a handful of such conferences in the United States. Mariana Martinez, a nationally respected designer at The Walt Disney Company, will deliver the opening presentation.

Stonehill announced today that its CEO, Doug Pace, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research.  The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research, Inc., (LEITR) is a nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to the recovery, evaluation, and distribution of eye tissue for transplantation, research, and education.

Stonehill President, R. Troy Atlas, was selected by Leadership Florida to join its 38th Annual Cornerstone Class Program. For the last thirty-seven years, between 40 to 70 leaders have been chosen annually to participate in this educational and thought-provoking program that includes sessions on issues critical to Florida, leadership skills assessment and training, and relevant information on Florida’s history, demography diversities, and opportunities.

Stonehill announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. This is the 39th year for the presentation of the award that includes a prestigious list of past winners including Outback Steakhouse, Fintech, and Reeves Import Motorcars. The winner will be selected on September 12, 2019 at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

Stonehill announced today that it has been selected as a semi-finalist for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. This is the 39th year for the presentation of the award with past winners including Outback Steakhouse, Fintech, and the Bank of Tampa. The winner will be selected on September 12, 2019 at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

Stonehill CEO, Douglass Pace, was named Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Services by the 17th Annual American Business Awards®. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. 

Stonehill announced today that they were recently ranked as a top Big Data Analytics and Business Intelligence firm in a research study performed by Great Agencies. The study reviewed over 500 Business Intelligence consulting firms across the United States. This is Stonehill’s third year being included on the report.

Stonehill announced today that it will be hosting an invitation only dinner at the Design Thinking 2019 conference. The dinner will bring together some of the most recognized names in corporate innovation, experience design, and design thinking. It will be held the night before the opening of Design Thinking 2019 – the largest conference in the world focused on driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage through human-centered design.

Stonehill announced today that it has promoted Julie Stollings to the position of Director. Stollings was formerly Stonehill’s chief analyst and worked on a variety of projects across the organization’s portfolio of name brand clients. As Director, she will transition to a client leadership role and focus on the planning and execution of customer experience and design thinking initiatives.

Stonehill announced today that its CEO, Doug Pace, has been selected to facilitate a design thinking workshop at the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Design Thinking is a unique methodology that uses human-centered design and data-driven insights to create unforgettable customer experiences and solve wicked problems. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce some of Tampa Bay’s most innovative business leaders to the principles of design thinking and explore the need for the mindset within the experience-based economy.

Stonehill announced today that its CEO, Doug Pace, has joined the board of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation.  The EDC is the lead designated economic development agency for Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Plant City, and an official partner of Enterprise Florida.

Stonehill announced today that it has become a sponsor of the Nature Coast Biologic Station and Seahorse Key Marine Laboratory. The Nature Coast Biologic Station is located on Cedar Key and is a joint venture between the University of Florida and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. It is focused on enhancing the conservation and sustainability of natural resources throughout the Nature Coast using collaborative research, enhanced public engagement, field-based courses, and hands-on training workshops.

Stonehill announced today that it will sponsor the Design Thinking 2019 conference for its second year in a row. Design Thinking 2019 is the world’s largest conference focused exclusively on the design thinking framework and its effectiveness in driving innovation and sustainable growth. The event will be held on April 16-18 at the JW Marriott in Austin, TX and feature speakers from some of the world’s most innovative brands including PepsiCo, USAA, Sun Trust, Facebook, and more.

Stonehill announced today that it successfully hosted a fundraiser for the USF Health Stroke Research Fund this past Thursday. The event was held at Mise en Place restaurant and included presentations about lifesaving work done by USF Health Neurosciences. 

Stonehill announced today that its CEO, Doug Pace, will speak on the value of Design Thinking for higher education at Florida Virtual Campus' Professional Development Day. Design Thinking is a formal process that allows for the creation of practical, innovative, and cost-effective strategies that enhance the customer experience.

Stonehill announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Doug Pace, has been selected by the University of South Florida to teach a class on Design Thinking. The class is a part of the Digital Marketing Certificate Program at USF Muma College of Business. The program is a hands-on, 4-day immersion program where executives learn to apply principles and techniques that drive success in marketing in the digital age.

Stonehill announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for Emerging Business of the Year as part of the United States Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Awards presented by MetLife. The program celebrates the achievements of small businesses and honors their contributions to America’s economic growth.

Stonehill announced today that Troy Atlas has joined the firm as its company President. With significant growth in 2018, Stonehill has found an increasing demand for its innovation and Design Thinking consulting services. Atlas he will be charged with driving the firm’s initiatives and managing its growth strategy.