Tina Seelig
Tina Lynn Seelig | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, entrepreneur, author |
| Known for | Expertise in creativity and innovation; faculty at Stanford University |
| Notable work | What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20, inGenius, Insight Out |
Tina Lynn Seelig (born 1957) is a renowned American educator, entrepreneur, and author with expertise in creativity and innovation. She serves on the faculty at Stanford University.
Biography
Seelig obtained her PhD in neuroscience from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1985. Following this, she gained experience as a management consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and worked as a multimedia producer for Compaq Computer Corporation. She later established her own multimedia enterprise, BookBrowser.
In 1999, Seelig became part of the Stanford University community. Since October 2020, she has held the position of executive director for Knight-Hennessy Scholars. Prior to this role, she was a Professor of the Practice within Stanford's Department of Management Science and Engineering and served as faculty director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP). Additionally, she contributes to teaching at the d.school and has overseen fellowship initiatives that emphasize creativity, innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering.
Seelig has written 17 books, among which are:
- What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 (2009), recognized for its valuable guidance on navigating the transition to adulthood;
- inGenius (2012), advised for business leaders aiming to challenge corporate inertia; and
- Insight Out (2016), acknowledged as a practical tool for organizations seeking to foster employee creativity.
Honors and awards
Her accolades include the National Olympus Innovation Award (2008), the Gordon Prize awarded by the National Academy of Engineering (2009), and the Silicon Valley Visionary Award (2014).
Selected publications
- Seelig, Tina. What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course for Making Your Place in the World. HarperCollins, 2009.
- Seelig, Tina. inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity. HarperCollins, 2012.
- Seelig, Tina. Insight Out: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and into the World. HarperCollins, 2016.