ABOUT GIMI
Making innovation a management discipline
The Global Innovation Management Institute is a global, nonprofit organization and the worldwide standard certification body for innovation and innovation management.
Who we are
Why we exist, and where we come from
Our Vision
To make innovation a professional business discipline taught in academic institutions, corporate and government academies, and adopted across organizations.
Our Mission
To democratize innovation worldwide by certifying one million individuals and companies, and spreading the adoption of innovation standards and best practices.
Our History
Born from the thought leaders of innovation practice: pioneers from firms like Arthur D. Little, Monitor Group and Parthenon, together with academia including Harvard. In 2023, GIMI’s acquisition of the IAOIP added a strong academic angle and made it the largest global innovation certification body.
The certifying body and partner of choice
Eight reasons organizations and professionals choose GIMI to make innovation a measurable, repeatable discipline.
01 · AUTHORITY
Standards Leadership and Institutional Authority
Only body globally accredited to ISO/IEC 17024.
- Lead driver of the ISO 56000 series through leadership and advisory roles
- Licensed by ANSI to sell ISO standards
- Methodology independently audited and endorsed as ISO 56002+
- Leadership includes the founders of the US ISO Technical Advisory Group for Innovation
02 · EXECUTION
Execution Model and Learning Experience
“Show and Tell”: learners ship real outputs.
- Action-oriented pedagogy based on the “do vs. learn” principle
- Tangible outputs such as prototypes and business cases
- Education 4.0 approach: micro-learning, gamification and problem-based learning
- Focus on real business challenges and implementation
03 · METHODOLOGY
Proprietary Capability System (ISO+)
Three pillars: Strategy, Capacity, Discipline.
- The High-Performance Innovation (HPI) framework, a structured, actionable system
- A common language for innovation across organizations
- Goes beyond compliance into execution (ISO+)
- Makes innovation repeatable, scalable and measurable
04 · ECOSYSTEM
Product Ecosystem and Scalable Programs
From youth (GIMI Impact) to C-suite (CCIO).
- Turnkey programs designed for immediate deployment
- Adaptable to corporations, governments, SMEs and universities
- Proven at scale through the 10X Program (Colombia) and Innovation Olympics
05 · TECHNOLOGY
Technology and AI-driven infrastructure
AI-powered: Akaio and Eureka Online.
- Akaio explores hidden trends, future scenarios and partner matching
- Eureka Online runs the end-to-end innovation workflow
- Automated diagnostics: the Innovation Potential Assessment and Innovation Mindset Index
- Faster, cheaper, more scalable innovation execution
06 · REACH
Global Ecosystem, Reach and Partnerships
18,000+ professionals in 100+ countries.
- 1,600+ corporations worldwide
- Partnerships with governments (Colombia, UAE, Brazil), corporations (NASA, P&G, IBM) and universities, including Ivy League
- 50+ strategic partners and a global training network
- Collaboration with Emerald Publishing for the International Journal of Innovation Science
07 · KNOWLEDGE
Thought leadership and knowledge platforms
Publisher of the Journal of Innovation Science.
- A global think tank and speaker bureau of innovation leaders
- Continuous research and content in innovation management
- Helps shape global innovation discourse and standards
08 · MOAT
Market position and competitive moat
Combines ISO authority, tools and global scale.
- The largest and most established innovation certification ecosystem globally
- No open-market competitor with comparable tools, frameworks and certification credibility
- Strong first-mover advantage and institutional legitimacy
A Worldwide Community of Innovation.
116
Countries
20k+
Individual Certificates
140+
University Partners
1,600+
Corporations
18,000
Members
Innovation in action, worldwide.
Moments from GIMI’s programs, events and communities around the globe.
The innovators behind GIMI.
Our Executive Team, Board of Directors, Board of Advisors, and Advisory Committee for Certifications, the innovators who spread innovation around the globe.
Executive Team
Hitendra Patel
Chief Executive Officer
Erila Haska
Chief Operating Officer
Viola Xhafa
Ecosystem Manager
Ahmed El Harouchi
Partnership Analyst
Natalia Posada
Membership Analyst
Danielle Bena
Membership Coordinator
Marjorie Pedrozo
Marketing Coordinator
Board of Directors
Ron Jonash
Co-Chairman · ex-Arthur D. Little
Brett Trusko
Co-Chairman · Founder & President, IAOIP
Mark Fuller
Founder, Monitor Deloitte
Bill Achtmeyer
Founder & Chairman, EY-Parthenon)
Board of Advisors
North America
Alice Chung
USA
Andre Do Valle
USA
Pamela McNamara
USA
Makarand Chipalkatti
USA
John Sviokla
USA
Tunde Akindele
USA
Julie Anixter
USA
Julius Bautista
USA
Jessica Day
USA
Jay Rao
USA
Rusty Lingenfelter
USA
Grayson Bass
Canada
Bob Schulz
Canada
Central and South America
Ben Sywulka
Guatemala
Juan F. González
Colombia
Enrique Mesones
Peru
Carlos Arruda
Brazil
Fernando Moreira
Brazil
Guilherme de Lima
Brazil
Africa
Isaac Nkama
South Africa
Solomon Addai
Ghana
Europe
Nicola Palmarini
United Kingdom
Steve Wyatt
United Kingdom
Mark Turrell
United Kingdom
Stephen Hodges
United Kingdom
Massimo Andriolo
Italy
Iason Onassis
Netherlands
Asia and Oceania
David Chung
Hong Kong
Vincent Tobias
Philippines
Sid Benraouane
UAE
Saeed Al Nazari
UAE
Rafael Lemaitre
UAE
David Brennan
Australia
Advisory Committee for Certifications
Brett Trusko
Founder & President, IAOIP · US ISO TAG
Carolina Chitiva
Growth Partner, IXL Center
Daniel Gonzaga
TBD
Silvio Bitencourt
Professor, UNISINOS · Director, TECNOSINOS
Kalpana Majumdar
Founder, Data Glue Consulting
Massimo Andriolo
Principal, IXL Center Italy
Cesar Moukarzel
Managing Director, Sia Partners
Joseph Pique
Exec. President, La Salle Technova Barcelona
Contact Us
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Address:
2360 Hood Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92123
Phone:
202-555-0188
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